Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169

The Airbus H135 and Leonardo AW109 Grand New sit in the light twin category, typically used for EMS, training, and short executive hops. Their practical range is generally in the few-hundred–nautical-mile class (often around 300–500 nm depending on fit), with passenger capacity usually around 5–7 in executive layouts (the H135 can be configured differently for mission equipment, and the AW109 is commonly 6–7 seats). The Airbus H155 and Airbus H160 move into the medium class. They offer longer legs (commonly about 450–650 nm) and more cabin volume, with typical passenger capacity around 8–12 depending on configuration; the H160 is newer and optimized for efficiency and comfort in this segment. The Leonardo AW169 and AW139 are also in the medium space, with the AW169 generally below the AW139 in size and lift. The AW169 commonly seats about 8–10 passengers with roughly 400–500+ nm range, while the AW139 is a higher-capacity workhorse, often 10–15 passengers and typically around 500–700 nm range depending on tanks, payload, and mission fit.