Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 412epi vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer

These helicopters span light single-engine utility to medium twin-engine offshore/EMS classes. In the light single category, the Airbus H125, Bell 407GXi, Bell 505, Leonardo AW119Kx, and MD 500E typically offer short-to-moderate range and about 4–6 passengers (often up to 5–6 plus pilot depending on layout), favoring cost, simplicity, and high/hot performance (notably H125). Moving to light twins, the Airbus H135, Bell 429WLG, Leonardo AW109 GrandNew, and MD 902 Explorer generally provide longer range than comparable singles, higher dispatch reliability, and around 6–8 passengers, making them common for EMS, corporate, and law enforcement. The medium twin class includes the Bell 412EPi and Leonardo AW169, which usually carry roughly 10–12 passengers with meaningfully greater range and payload for utility, SAR, and regional transport. At the larger end, the Leonardo AW189 is a super-medium twin optimized for offshore and SAR, typically around 16–19 passengers with the longest range in this group. The Leonardo SH09 is an emerging light single in the 5–6 passenger class with range expected to align with other modern light singles.