Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d

By category, the Airbus H135, Bell 407GXi, Leonardo AW119Kx, Leonardo SH09, MD 500E, MD 902 Explorer, and Robinson R66 are generally light singles or light twins aimed at training, EMS, utility, and corporate missions; the Sikorsky S-76D is a medium twin optimized for offshore and executive transport; the Leonardo AW139 and AW169 are medium twins (AW169 on the lighter end of “medium”); and the Leonardo AW189 is a heavier medium/“super-medium” twin focused on long-range offshore and SAR. For range, the light group typically sits around roughly 300–450 nm depending on fuel and payload, with the H135 and MD 902 usually in that band and the 407GXi/AW119Kx often toward the higher end. The R66 and MD 500E are usually shorter-to-mid among lights depending on fit. The AW169 and AW139 commonly extend into roughly the 400–600+ nm class, while AW189 and S-76D are often in the ~450–650+ nm class with offshore-configured tanks. For passenger capacity, light types commonly carry about 4–7 passengers (some up to 8 in high-density). AW169 is typically ~6–8, AW139 ~8–12, S-76D ~8–12, and AW189 about ~12–16 depending on layout.