Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer

By category, the Airbus H135 and MD Helicopters MD 902 Explorer sit in the light twin class, typically chosen for EMS, law enforcement, and utility work where compact size and twin‑engine redundancy matter. The Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger is also a light twin but generally offers a roomier cabin and strong hot‑and‑high performance for its class. Leonardo’s AW109 Grand New and AW109 Trekker are light twins; the Grand New leans more toward premium/fast transport, while the Trekker is oriented to utility and operations from less prepared sites. The Leonardo AW119Kx is the outlier as a light single, usually offering lower operating cost but less redundancy than twins. Moving up, the AW139 is a medium twin with a major step in cabin volume, payload, and mission versatility. The AW169 is a smaller “super‑medium/light‑intermediate” twin bridging light and medium roles. The AW189 is a larger super‑medium twin focused on long‑range offshore and SAR. In range, light singles/twins are generally shortest, the AW139/AW169 mid, and the AW189 longest. Passenger capacity typically runs about 5–7 in light types, around 6–8 for AW169, about 10–15 for AW139, and roughly 16–19 for AW189, depending on configuration.