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

Across these light twin-engine helicopters, the Airbus Helicopters H145 is generally the most “utility-forward,” typically offering the strongest overall mission flexibility in the category and, in many common configurations, carrying around eight to nine passengers (plus crew) with a practical range often in the mid‑300‑nautical‑mile class depending on fit and reserves. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger sits in a similar light‑twin/IFR utility niche, usually accommodating about six to seven passengers (plus crew) and delivering a comparable, often slightly shorter, real‑world range in the low‑to‑mid‑300‑nautical‑mile bracket. Leonardo’s AW109 GrandNew is a lighter twin optimized toward speed and VIP/corporate transport; it commonly seats six to seven passengers (plus crew) and can post competitive range figures, frequently in the mid‑300‑nautical‑mile neighborhood, again depending on cabin layout and fuel options. The AW109 Trekker is the more rugged, skid‑equipped variant aimed at utility and off‑airport work; passenger capacity is broadly similar to the GrandNew (typically six to seven plus crew), with range generally comparable but often traded against equipment, payload, and mission kit.