Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Aw609 Tiltrotor vs Sikorsky S 92

By category, the Airbus H145, Bell 429/429WLG, and Leonardo AW109 Grand New and AW109 Trekker are light twins; the Airbus H160, Leonardo AW169, and Airbus H175 are medium (with H160 often positioned as “medium”/upper-light); the Leonardo AW139 is medium twin; the Leonardo AW189, Airbus H225, Bell 525, and Sikorsky S-92 are heavy twins. The Leonardo AW609 is a tiltrotor, effectively its own category, trading helicopter-like access for higher cruise speed. Range generally increases with size and fuel: AW109s and Bell 429 variants suit shorter-to-midsize sectors; H145 and AW169 typically extend further than most light twins; H160 and H175 tend to offer longer legs than upper-light/medium peers; AW139 sits midpack; AW189, H225, S-92, and Bell 525 are optimized for long-range offshore/utility missions, with the heaviest group usually providing the greatest endurance. The AW609 typically offers longer point-to-point range than comparable helicopters. Passenger capacity follows a similar progression: light twins commonly seat about 6–8; H160/AW169 often 8–10; H175/AW139 typically around 12–15; AW189/H225/S-92/Bell 525 commonly 16–19+ in high-density layouts, with AW609 typically around 6–9 depending on fit.