Leonardo AW109 GrandNew

6-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production 2011-today · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 3.0 au · representative variant

Indicative 2015 market price€4.42m to €5.28m

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€396k

Five-year cash outlay€6.78m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats	6
Reported payload proxy	450 kg
Reported range	348 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	153 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€288k
Direct cost per flight hour	€1320

The ownership trade-off

The AW109 GrandNew combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 348 NM reported range and about 144 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

40 hours/year: about €343k per year ( €8583 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €396k per year ( €4951 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €449k per year ( €3741 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €528k per year ( €2934 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €406k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

153 kt cruise supports credible cross-country touring.
348 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
450 kg reported payload proxy and 6 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The AW109 GrandNew combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 348 NM reported range and about 144 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€288k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
Component life and mission-specific landing permissions dominate real-world utility.

Recommended missions

Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.