Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H135 and H145 and the Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger are light twin-engine helicopters typically used for EMS, police, and short-haul utility work. The H135 is the smallest of the group, generally carrying about 5–7 passengers (depending on interior/mission fit) with a practical range around 300–350 nm. The H145 and Bell 429 are larger light twins, commonly configured around 7–9 passengers, with typical ranges roughly in the 330–370 nm class. The Leonardo AW169 sits in the light-intermediate segment, bridging light twins and true mediums, usually seating about 8–10 passengers with typical range around 400 nm. The Leonardo AW139 is a medium twin, widely used offshore and for corporate/EMS, often carrying about 12–15 passengers with typical range about 550–650 nm. The Leonardo AW189 is a heavier medium with a strong offshore focus, commonly 16–19 passengers and typical range around 450–550 nm. The Bell 525 Relentless is a modern super-medium, generally 16–20 passengers with range commonly cited around 500–600 nm, depending on payload and reserves.