Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 76d vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus Helicopters H145 and Bell 429 GlobalRanger sit in the light twin category, typically carrying about 6–8 passengers, and they generally offer the shortest ranges of this group, suited to regional EMS, police, and short-hop corporate missions. The Leonardo AW169 and Sikorsky S-76D are in the intermediate/light-medium twin class, usually accommodating roughly 6–9 passengers in executive layouts (more in utility), with noticeably better range than the light twins and strong performance for corporate and offshore feeder roles. The Leonardo AW139 is a medium twin, commonly configured for around 8–15 passengers, and is widely used offshore and for multi-role transport with a step up in range and payload. The Leonardo AW189 and Sikorsky S-92 move into the heavy twin segment, designed for higher-capacity offshore and SAR work, often carrying about 16–19 passengers with the longest ranges here. Overall, capacity and range generally increase from H145/429 to AW169/S-76D, then AW139, and peak with AW189 and S-92.