Bell 407gxi vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | ROBINSON R66 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 407GXi | Sikorsky S-76D | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.43 | $ 11.49 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Sikorsky | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | R66 | MD 500E | 407GXi | S-76D | AW169 | AW189 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 317 | 430 | 350 | 258 | 337 | 441 | 440 | 651 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3125 | — | 1355 | 1483 | 2300 | — | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 988 | $627 | $ 384 | $ 398 | $ 589 | $ 1,781 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000H NXI | Thales TopDeck | EFIS | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 131 | 140 | 110 | 135 | 133 | 155 | 140 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,225,000 | $14,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 21 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207E | HTS 900 | RR300 | 250-C20B | M250-C47E/4 | PW210S | PW210A | CT7-2E1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5500 | 2000 | 3500 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 710 | 1020 | 300 | 420 | 862 | 1077 | 1000 | 1983 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 65 | — | — | 35 | 46 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 159 | — | 73.6 | 64 | 127.8 | 296 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 40.6 | — | 38.3 | 30.9 | 41.4 | 52.5 | 48.1 | 57.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12 | — | 11.4 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 16.6 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 33.9 | — | 33 | 26.4 | 35 | 44 | — | 48 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 50 | — | 125 | — | 222.5 | 395 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 18 | — | 16 | — | 49.5 | 85 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 25.4 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | 3.9 | — | — | — |