Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw169

The Airbus H135 and H145 sit in the light twin category, with the H135 generally being the smaller, shorter-range, lower-payload option suited to 4–6 passengers depending on interior, while the H145 is the larger light twin with a typically longer practical range and a higher cabin capacity, commonly around 7–9 passengers. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is also a light twin, broadly comparable to the H145 in mission profile, with typical seating around 6–7 passengers and a similar medium-light range band; the 429WLG is essentially the same aircraft with skid (wide-landing-gear) configuration, so category, range, and passenger capacity are effectively unchanged versus the standard 429. The Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin with a strong emphasis on speed and executive transport; it typically carries about 6–7 passengers and offers a range competitive in the light-twin segment. The Leonardo AW169 moves up into the intermediate (super-midsize) twin category, offering a noticeably larger cabin, higher useful load, and typically higher seating capacity (often around 8–10 passengers) with range generally in the same broad class or better than most light twins, depending on tanks and fit.