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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	Bell 407GXiView aircraft profile	Airbus Helicopters H125View aircraft profile	Airbus Helicopters H130View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2025	2025	2025
Estimated purchase	€3.6m	€3.2m	€3.7m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€272k	€254k	€290k
Five-year cash outlay	€4.96m	€4.47m	€5.15m
Cruise speed	133 kt	140 kt	128 kt
Advertised range	337 nm	340 nm	327 nm
Seats	7	7	8
Realistic payload	747 kg	821 kg	759 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	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.	Excellent visibility, cabin width and low external noise, but it gives up some utility performance to passenger comfort.

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