Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Airbus H225 and the Agusta/Leonardo AW189 are in the heavy/upper-medium twin-engine class, aimed at offshore transport and SAR; both typically offer the longest mission capability here, with practical ranges commonly in the roughly 450–500+ nautical mile class depending on fit, and they can carry the most people. In high-density layouts the H225 is often configured around 19 passengers, while the AW189 is commonly around 16–18, with both offering substantial cabin volume for mixed passengers/cargo. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a lighter twin designed more for corporate, utility, and law-enforcement roles. It generally seats about 8–10 passengers and has a shorter range than the H225/AW189, often in the ~300–350 nautical mile class. The Enstrom 480B is a light single-engine utility helicopter, best suited to shorter-range work, training, patrol, and light lift. It typically carries about 4–5 passengers and has the shortest overall range and payload capability of the group, commonly around the ~250–300 nautical mile class depending on configuration and reserves.