Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407gxi 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

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin, typically used for EMS and corporate work, with short-to-medium range and usually carrying about 5–7 passengers (up to roughly 8 depending on layout). The Bell 407GXi is a light single, generally offering similar short-to-medium range but with lower redundancy than twins, commonly seating around 5–6 passengers. Leonardo’s AW189 is a super‑medium twin designed for offshore and SAR, delivering long range and high payload with a typical passenger load around 16–19. The Leonardo SH09 (often referred to as the single‑engine AW09) is a light single aimed at utility and passenger roles, offering short-to-medium range and about 6–7 passenger seats. The MD 500E is a light single optimized for agility and utility, short-to-medium range, and typically 4–5 passengers. The MD 902 Explorer is a light twin (NOTAR anti‑torque), short-to-medium range, and usually 5–7 passengers. Robinson’s R66 is a light single with modest range and commonly 4 passengers plus pilot. The Sikorsky S‑76D is a medium twin for executive/offshore missions, medium-to-long range, and typically 8–12 passengers.