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