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

The MD Helicopters MD 500E is a light single-engine utility helicopter, shortest-range in this group and typically carries about 4–5 passengers. The Robinson R66 is also a light single-engine helicopter with modest range and usually seats about 4 passengers. The MD 902 Explorer is a light twin-engine aircraft with longer range than the MD 500E/R66 and commonly carries about 6–7 passengers. The Bell 412EPi is a medium twin-engine utility helicopter with solid medium-range capability and typically accommodates about 10–13 passengers. The Sikorsky S-76D is a medium twin optimized for corporate/offshore roles, offering medium-to-long range and usually configured for about 8–12 passengers. Among Leonardo’s twins, the AW139 is a medium helicopter with long range and commonly carries about 12–15 passengers. The AW169 sits in the light-intermediate class with medium-to-long range and typically seats about 6–10 passengers. The AW189 is a larger “super-medium” twin with the longest range here and commonly carries about 16–19 passengers.