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

By category, the Airbus H125 and MD 500E are light single‑engine utility helicopters suited to basic transport and external‑load work, with moderate range and small cabins. The Bell 407GXi is also light single‑engine but typically offers a longer usable range and a more capable, faster cross‑country profile than the H125/MD 500E, while the Bell 505 is an entry‑level light single with the shortest range and the smallest passenger capacity of this group. Moving up, the Airbus H135 and Bell 429WLG are light twin‑engine helicopters aimed at EMS, corporate, and IFR-capable missions, generally providing greater redundancy, similar mid‑range legs, and larger cabins than the singles; the 429 usually edges capacity. The Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin in a higher‑performance, premium class, commonly offering the longest range among these light twins and one of the largest passenger layouts. The MD 902 Explorer is a light twin optimized for low noise and public‑service roles, with mid‑range endurance and a cabin size comparable to other light twins. The Leonardo SH09 is a light single‑engine modern utility concept with range and capacity broadly in the H125/407 class.