Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer

The Airbus Helicopters H135 and MD Helicopters MD 902 Explorer are light twin-engine helicopters typically used for EMS, law enforcement, and short-to-medium utility missions. They generally offer the shortest ranges in this group (roughly a few hundred nautical miles depending on fit and reserves) and the smallest cabins, commonly seating about 5–7 passengers in utility configuration (or fewer with medical interiors). The Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger is also a light twin but sits at the upper end of the light class, usually offering a bit more usable cabin volume and payload than the H135/MD 902, with broadly similar medium-range legs and typical seating around 6–7 passengers. The Leonardo AW169 is a larger “light-intermediate” twin, bridging light and medium categories. It generally provides longer range than the light twins and a more flexible cabin, commonly accommodating about 6–8 passengers in corporate/utility layouts. The Leonardo AW189 is a true medium twin aimed at offshore and heavy utility work, with the longest range of the group and the highest passenger capacity, typically around 16–19 seats in transport configuration.