Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Bell 429 Globalranger

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin‑engine helicopter typically used for EMS, police, and corporate transport. It generally offers shorter to midrange legs compared with larger twins, with typical range around 330–400 nautical miles depending on configuration, and it commonly seats the pilot plus about five to six passengers (or a medical interior in place of seats). The Bell 407GXi is a light single‑engine helicopter aimed at utility and executive missions. Its single‑engine category usually brings lower operating complexity and cost, but with different redundancy expectations than twins. Typical range is broadly similar to the H135, often around 330–360 nautical miles, and passenger capacity is usually the pilot plus about five passengers. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a light twin positioned a step up for IFR, EMS, and corporate missions. It tends to provide the longest range of the three in many real‑world configurations, commonly about 370–410 nautical miles, and it typically carries the pilot plus six to seven passengers, with a larger cabin than the H135 and 407GXi.