Heli-Pilot 1, may I ask why you are changing brands? was it the price of the new 407 or?
According to the type of operation corporate/private and speed, smoothness, passenger comfort (and baggage capacity) and safety that you mentioned I think the Bell 407 better in all areas.
The B3 is better as aerial work horse no argue there, it lifts more externally and you have better option for mirrors, floor window and such and there are more of the new camera mounts for it if you doing lot of aerial filming.
But for passenger transport, sightseeing fast and smooth the B-407 wins and is the second best lifter after B3..
and one more, the crash-worthiness of AS-350 is just crap
