Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer

By category, the Airbus H125, Bell 407GXi, Leonardo AW119Kx, and MD 500E are single‑engine light utility helicopters, while the Airbus H135, Bell 505 JetRanger X, Leonardo SH09, and MD 902 Explorer are light twins intended for training, corporate, EMS, and general utility, and the Leonardo AW109 Grand New and AW169 sit in the larger, faster twin‑engine “light‑intermediate” class often used for offshore, EMS, and VIP work. In range, the AW169 and AW109 typically lead this group for longer missions, followed closely by the H125, 407GXi, AW119Kx, and MD 902, with the H135 and SH09 generally in the mid range for light twins and the Bell 505 and MD 500E usually shorter‑range compared with the bigger light utility singles. For passenger capacity, the Bell 505 and MD 500E are commonly configured around four passengers plus pilot; the H125, 407GXi, and AW119Kx are often around five to six passengers plus pilot; the H135, SH09, and MD 902 commonly seat six to seven plus pilot(s); the AW109 typically carries six to seven passengers; and the AW169 generally offers the highest capacity here, commonly eight to ten passengers depending on layout.