Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Airbus Helicopters H175 and Sikorsky S‑76D sit in the medium, twin‑engine offshore/utility class, offering the longest reach here; in typical commercial configurations they carry roughly 12–16 passengers, with practical ranges on the order of about 400–500+ nautical miles depending on tanks, payload, and reserves. The Leonardo SH09 is a light, single‑engine helicopter aimed at training and light utility; it generally seats around 4–5 occupants and offers a mid‑tier range roughly in the 300–400 nautical mile class. Robinson’s R66 is also light and single‑engine, typically carrying 4–5 occupants, with range commonly around 300–350 nautical miles. The MD Helicopters MD 500E is a light single‑engine, high‑agility utility helicopter; it usually carries about 4–5 occupants and has a shorter-to-moderate range often around 250–350 nautical miles. The MD 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine helicopter optimized for low noise and urban/EMS use; it typically carries about 7–8 occupants and offers range broadly around 300–400 nautical miles.