Airbus Acj350 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Leonardo Aw139

The Airbus ACJ350 is a long‑range VIP widebody jet designed for intercontinental travel. It operates in the roughly 10,000–11,000 nautical mile class (configuration dependent) and typically carries a few dozen passengers in private layouts, commonly around 25–50, with very large cabin volume for bedrooms, lounges, and meeting areas. By contrast, the Airbus Helicopters H145 is a light twin helicopter optimized for short‑range missions such as executive shuttles, EMS, and utility work. Its practical range is on the order of about 300–350 nautical miles, and it generally accommodates around 6–8 passengers in executive seating (up to about 9–10 seats in higher‑density layouts). The Leonardo AW139 sits between them as a medium twin helicopter with greater speed, payload, and cabin size than the H145, suited to offshore, SAR, and VIP transport. Its typical range is roughly 500–600 nautical miles (mission and tanks dependent) and it commonly carries about 8–12 passengers in VIP/offshore configurations, with higher maximum seating possible in utility layouts.