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

The Airbus H135 is a light twin in the entry EMS/police/utility category, typically carrying a pilot plus about five to six passengers, with a practical range around 300–350 nm depending on fit and reserves. The Airbus H145 is a larger light twin with a roomier cabin and higher useful load, commonly configured for one to two crew plus seven to eight passengers, and a similar but often slightly better practical range roughly in the 320–370 nm class. Bell’s 429 GlobalRanger sits in the light twin segment between the H135 and H145 in cabin size, usually accommodating one to two crew plus six to seven passengers, with typical range around 370–410 nm. Leonardo’s AW109 Grand New is a fast light twin oriented to VIP and rapid-response roles, generally seating one to two crew plus six to seven passengers, with range commonly about 400–450 nm. The Leonardo AW169 is a larger intermediate-class twin, offering the biggest cabin and payload here, often arranged for one to two crew plus eight to ten passengers, with typical range around 420–450 nm.