Bell 412epi vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The MD 500E and Robinson R66 are light single‑engine helicopters: typically 4–5 passengers with relatively short range, suited to training, patrol, and utility. The Leonardo AW119Kx is also single‑engine but in a higher‑performance light class, commonly carrying about 6–7 passengers with better range than the 500E/R66. The Bell 412EPi and MD 902 Explorer are light‑to‑medium twins; both are often configured around 8–10 passengers with medium range, with the 412EPi emphasizing rugged utility and the MD 902 offering a quieter, NOTAR configuration for urban/EMS roles. The Leonardo SH09 (a modern light twin) targets the same general segment, typically around 8 passengers with medium range. The Sikorsky S‑76D and Leonardo AW139 are medium twins; both commonly seat about 10–12 passengers with longer range and higher cruise speeds for offshore, EMS, and corporate missions. The Leonardo AW169 sits between light‑medium and medium, typically 8–10 passengers with medium‑long range. The Leonardo AW189 is the larger super‑medium, typically 16–19 passengers with the longest range among these, optimized for offshore transport.