Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven Ii

Airbus Helicopters’ H125 is a light single-engine utility helicopter, typically used for workhorse roles with mid-range endurance and usually carrying about five passengers plus a pilot. Bell’s 429 GlobalRanger is a light twin-engine helicopter, generally offering longer practical range than most light singles and a larger cabin, commonly seating six to seven passengers plus one or two pilots depending on layout. The Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin positioned for fast corporate/EMS missions; it tends to have similar passenger capacity to the Bell 429 but emphasizes speed and premium fit, with comparable mid-to-long range for the class. The Leonardo AW119Kx is a light single-engine model with a roomy cabin for its category, often configured around six passengers plus a pilot, with range broadly comparable to the H125 depending on fuel and mission profile. Leonardo’s SH09 is a newer light single concept aimed at modern utility and lower operating costs, targeting roughly five to six passengers with competitive short-to-mid range. Robinson’s R44 Raven II is a very light piston single, shorter range and lower payload than the turbine aircraft, typically carrying three passengers plus a pilot.