Bell 407GXi vs Leonardo AW109 Trekker
The AW109 Trekker flies further: 447 nm against 337 nm for the Bell 407. The AW109 Trekker has the bigger cabin: 137.7 cu ft against 85 cu ft for the Bell 407. The AW109 Trekker is faster at high-speed cruise: 148 kts against 133 kts for the Bell 407.
Bell 407 or AW109 Trekker?
Which flies further, the Bell 407 or the AW109 Trekker?
The AW109 Trekker flies further: 447 nm against 337 nm for the Bell 407.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Bell 407 or the AW109 Trekker?
The AW109 Trekker has the bigger cabin: 137.7 cu ft against 85 cu ft for the Bell 407.
Which is faster, the Bell 407 or the AW109 Trekker?
The AW109 Trekker is faster at high-speed cruise: 148 kts against 133 kts for the Bell 407.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 6.
Which is easier to charter in India?
17 Bell 407 and 24 AW109 Trekker are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at helicopter rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Bell 407 vs AW109 Trekker specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 August 2026).
| Specification | Bell 407 Bell | AW109 Trekker Leonardo Helicopters |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 337 nm (624 km) | 447 nm (828 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 133 kts | 148 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 120 kts | Not published |
| Maximum altitude | 18,940 ft | Not published |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 5 to 6 | 5 to 6 |
| Maximum seats | 6 | 7 (best) |
| Cabin volume | 85 cu ft | 137.7 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 16 cu ft | 29.3 cu ft (best) |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 1 × Rolls-Royce M250-C47E/4 with dual-channel FADEC (674 shp takeoff, mechanical limit) | 2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C (FADEC) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 5,000 lb | 7,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | Not published | 1,398 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2018 | 2018 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | Not published | $4.2M |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 17 aircraft | 24 aircraft (best) |
Gold marks the best figure in each row.
Both helicopters at a glance
Bell 407GXi
- Seats
- 5 to 6 (max 6)
- Range
- 337 nm
- Cabin
- 85 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 17 in India
Indian operators: Pawan Hans, Thumby Aviation, Trans Bharat Aviation
Bell 407 specs, interior and price →
Leonardo AW109 Trekker
- Seats
- 5 to 6 (max 7)
- Range
- 447 nm
- Cabin
- 137.7 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 24 in India
Indian operators: Air Charters Services, Shivan Aadithya Air Services, Golden Crane Aviation
AW109 Trekker specs, interior and price →Compare with other helicopters
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Bell 407 or the AW109 Trekker?+
The AW109 Trekker flies further: 447 nm against 337 nm for the Bell 407.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Bell 407 or the AW109 Trekker?+
The AW109 Trekker has the bigger cabin: 137.7 cu ft against 85 cu ft for the Bell 407.
Which is faster, the Bell 407 or the AW109 Trekker?+
The AW109 Trekker is faster at high-speed cruise: 148 kts against 133 kts for the Bell 407.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 6.
Which is easier to charter in India?+
17 Bell 407 and 24 AW109 Trekker are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at helicopter rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Bell 407GXi Product Specifications (Bell Textron, January 2025)
- Bell 407GXi fact sheet (Bell Textron, 2022/2023, via TA Distributors)
- AIN: FAA Approves Bell 407GXi, First Customer Delivery Made (29 October 2018)
- Bell press release via Airframer: Bell launches new Bell 407GXi (26 February 2018)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.R.512 Bell 206/407, Issue 4 (16 December 2019)
- Leonardo Helicopters: AW109 Trekker technical data (helicopters.leonardo.com, accessed October 2026)
- Leonardo press release: AW109 Trekker EASA type certification (27 December 2017)
- Leonardo Helicopters AW109 Trekker brochure, AW109Trekker-Mk-1119 (via Sloane Helicopters)
- Agusta (Leonardo): AW109 Trekker range page (accessed October 2026)
- HeliHub: Sloane orders 3 additional AW109 Trekkers for 2027 delivery (26 May 2025)
- Business Jet Traveler: Leonardo Helicopters AW109 Trekker (page modified June 2026)
- Helis.com: AW109 Trekker news (deliveries started in 2018; FAA certification March 2019)
- New Zealand CAA type acceptance report: Leonardo AW109/119, A109S with Trekker kit (2020)
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