Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R66

By category, the Airbus H130 and Robinson R66 are single‑engine light helicopters aimed at utility, tourism, and private transport. The Enstrom 480B‑G is also single‑engine light, typically positioned for utility and training with simpler systems. The Leonardo AW119Kx is a higher‑performance single‑engine light helicopter, while the Leonardo AW109 Grand New and Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger are twin‑engine light/intermediate aircraft better suited to IFR, corporate, EMS, and offshore support. The MD 500E is a very light single‑engine helicopter optimized for agility and short missions; the MD 600N is a light single‑engine with NOTAR, often used for utility and law‑enforcement roles. The Leonardo SH09 is a modern single‑engine light design targeted at the same general utility/private segment as the H130/AW119Kx/R66. In range, the twins (AW109 and 429) generally lead, with the AW119Kx and H130 close behind depending on tanks and payload, while the R66, Enstrom 480B‑G, MD 600N, and SH09 sit mid‑pack and the MD 500E is typically shortest. In passenger capacity, the 429 is usually highest (up to about 7 passengers), the H130 often carries about 6 passengers, the AW109 typically around 6–7 total seats, the AW119Kx commonly 6–7 seats, and the R66 about 4 passengers. The Enstrom 480B‑G and MD 500E are usually around 4–5 seats, and the MD 600N about 5 passengers.