Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09

By category, the Airbus H125, Bell 505, Leonardo AW119Kx, and Leonardo SH09 are single‑engine light helicopters, typically chosen for lower operating cost and utility work; the Airbus H130 is also single‑engine light but optimized for quiet, high-comfort passenger transport. The Airbus H135 and Bell 429 GlobalRanger are light twin‑engine helicopters, generally favored where redundancy, IFR capability options, and higher mission assurance are priorities. On range, the H125 and AW119Kx are commonly regarded as among the longer‑legged single‑engine choices in this set, with the H130 and SH09 broadly in a similar medium-to-long light‑single band, while the Bell 505 is usually somewhat shorter‑range than the larger light singles. Among the twins, the H135 and Bell 429 offer competitive medium ranges, with the 429 often positioned toward the upper end of this group depending on configuration. For passenger capacity, the Bell 505 typically carries about 4 passengers, while H125 and AW119Kx commonly carry around 5, and the H130 and SH09 are often configured for up to about 6. The twins generally seat more: the H135 is often around 5–6 passengers, and the Bell 429 commonly about 6–7.