Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw139

The Airbus H135 is a light twin in the short‑to‑medium range class, typically carrying about 5–7 passengers (plus crew) depending on configuration. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is also a light twin, generally comparable in mission scope but usually offering a slightly roomier cabin, commonly around 6–7 passengers. Stepping up, the Airbus H145 is a light‑to‑lower‑medium twin with greater useful load and cabin volume, often seating about 8–9 passengers, and offering longer practical legs than H135/429 in many layouts. The Airbus H160 sits in the medium category, aimed at higher speed/efficiency and longer sectors than the H145, with typical passenger seating around 8–12 depending on role (VIP/offshore/EMS). In the super‑medium class, the Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW139 are closer peers: both are designed for longer-range transport and offshore missions with larger cabins, commonly accommodating roughly 12–16 passengers in passenger transport configurations. Overall, capacity and range generally increase moving from H135/429 to H145, then to H160, and peak with H175/AW139.