Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw139

The Airbus Helicopters H145 and Bell 429 GlobalRanger (including the 429WLG variant) sit in the light twin, utility/EMS/corporate category. The H145 typically offers mid‑pack range for the class and a roomy cabin commonly configured for about 8 passengers (or fewer with medical fit). The Bell 429 is similarly a light twin with comparable mission flexibility, generally configured around 7 passengers; the 429WLG is essentially the same aircraft family with an alternate landing‑gear arrangement, so category and capacity remain similar, with range broadly in the same light‑twin bracket depending on equipment and reserves. Leonardo’s AW109 Grand New and AW109 Trekker are light twins oriented toward fast executive and mixed utility roles. The Grand New usually targets about 6–7 passengers with competitive light‑twin range, while the Trekker emphasizes utility/outdoor capability with similar passenger counts and typically similar or slightly mission‑dependent range. The Leonardo AW139 is a medium twin, a step up in size and payload. It generally carries more passengers (often 12–15 depending on layout) and delivers longer range than the light twins, particularly in transport/offshore-style configurations.