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

All six are light helicopters but fall into two broad categories. Airbus H125, Bell 505, Leonardo AW119Kx, and Leonardo SH09 are single‑engine light utility/touring helicopters; Airbus H130 is also single‑engine but optimized as a quiet, high‑capacity passenger platform; Airbus H135 is a twin‑engine light helicopter aimed at missions needing redundancy such as EMS and IFR‑oriented operations. On passenger capacity, the Bell 505 is typically the smallest at about 4 passengers plus a pilot. The H125 and AW119Kx usually sit in the middle, commonly around 5–6 passengers plus a pilot depending on configuration. The SH09 is in the same general band, typically around 6 passengers plus a pilot. The H130 is generally the single‑engine leader for seating, commonly around 6–7 passengers plus a pilot. The H135, with twin engines, typically carries about 5–6 passengers plus one or two pilots depending on mission fit. On range, all are broadly comparable light platforms, but the H125, AW119Kx, and H130 are often cited toward the higher end among singles, the H135 is similar but mission equipment can reduce endurance, and the Bell 505 is usually toward the lower end.