Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Sikorsky S 76d

All seven are twin‑engine civil helicopters commonly used for EMS, law enforcement, offshore support, and VIP transport. In category/size, the Airbus H135 is the lightest “light twin,” while the Airbus H145, Bell 429 GlobalRanger, Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger (same basic aircraft with a wheeled‑landing‑gear configuration), Leonardo AW109 Grand New, Leonardo AW109 Trekker, and Sikorsky S‑76D sit in the larger light‑intermediate class, with the S‑76D typically viewed as the most “intermediate” in cabin/weight. For range, the H135 generally has the shortest legs (roughly around the 300+ nm class depending on fit), while the H145, Bell 429/429WLG, and AW109 variants cluster higher (often roughly mid‑300s to low‑400s nm depending on tanks, payload, and reserves). The S‑76D is usually competitive at the upper end of this group, commonly around the 400 nm class or more with typical options. For passenger capacity, the H135 is commonly configured for about 5–6 passengers, whereas the H145, Bell 429/429WLG, and AW109 Grand New/Trekker often seat about 6–7 (sometimes more in high‑density layouts). The S‑76D typically carries about 8 passengers in an executive/offshore layout, with flexibility by interior.