Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S 76d
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Trekker | Sikorsky S-76D | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 7.40 | $ 11.49 | $ 3.53 | $ 11.84 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Leonardo | Sikorsky | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | AW109 Trekker | S-76D | 505 JetRanger X | AW169 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 317 | 430 | 450 | 441 | 306 | 440 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.99 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3125 | — | — | — | 1500 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 988 | $627 | $ 1,125 | $ 1,781 | $ 441 | $ 1,658 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Thales TopDeck | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 131 | 140 | 152 | 155 | 125 | 140 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,950,000 | $14,900,000 | $1,445,000 | $9,450,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | — | 6 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| Model | PW207E | HTS 900 | PW207C | PW210S | Arrius 2R | PW210A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 710 | 1020 | 735 | 1077 | 505 | 1000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 65 | — | — | — | 32.3 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 159 | — | 152 | 296 | 84.85 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 40.6 | — | 42.5 | 52.5 | 42.48 | 48.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12 | — | 11.5 | 14.5 | 10.65 | 14.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 33.9 | — | 35.5 | 44 | 37 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6.51 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4.66 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | 2.75 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | 7.17 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 137 | 222.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 18 | 49.5 |