Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Airbus Helicopters H135 is a light twin‑engine helicopter optimized for short‑to‑medium missions such as EMS, police, and utility work. Its practical range is typically a few hundred nautical miles depending on reserves and payload, and it usually carries a pilot plus about five to six passengers in a corporate layout (or fewer with specialized medical or mission equipment). The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is also a light twin helicopter but generally faster and positioned more toward VIP/corporate and high‑performance utility use. Its range is typically somewhat longer than an H135 in many configurations, and it commonly accommodates a pilot plus about six to seven passengers, again varying with interior and mission kit. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft, not a helicopter, and it competes in a different category focused on longer regional trips. It offers materially greater range—often well over 1,000 nautical miles with reserves—and typically seats one to two pilots plus about six to nine passengers depending on configuration, with more cabin volume and baggage capability than either helicopter.