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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Airbus Helicopters H135View aircraft profile	Bell 407GXiView aircraft profile	Airbus Helicopters H125View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2025	2025	2025
Estimated purchase	€6.5m	€3.6m	€3.2m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€464k	€272k	€254k
Five-year cash outlay	€8.82m	€4.96m	€4.47m
Cruise speed	124 kt	133 kt	140 kt
Advertised range	342 nm	337 nm	340 nm
Seats	7	7	7
Realistic payload	1000 kg	747 kg	821 kg
Runway need	Vertical	Vertical	Vertical
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Quiet, safe and highly capable for IFR and public-service missions, but twin-engine maintenance and professional operation are expensive.	Fast, proven and highly versatile, but acquisition, component lives and single-turbine operating costs are substantial.	Outstanding hot-and-high and external-load performance, but cabin comfort and operating cost are utility-focused rather than executive.

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