Bell 412epi vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Bell 412EPi is a medium twin often used for utility and public-service missions; it typically carries about 10–13 passengers and offers moderate range for regional legs. The Leonardo AW169 is a light-intermediate twin aimed at EMS, corporate, and parapublic roles; it usually seats about 8–10 passengers with a generally similar-to-slightly-better range than many legacy light twins, depending on fit. The Leonardo AW189 is a larger “super-medium” twin optimized for offshore and longer sectors; it commonly carries about 16–19 passengers and delivers the longest practical range in this group. The Leonardo SH09 is a newer single-engine light helicopter concept intended for cost-efficient short-to-medium missions; passenger capacity is expected around 4–6 with correspondingly shorter range than the twins. The MD Helicopters MD 902 Explorer is a light twin with NOTAR, typically configured for about 6–8 passengers and suited to shorter regional operations. The Sikorsky S-76D is a light-intermediate twin with strong corporate/offshore heritage; it generally seats about 8–12 passengers and provides solid mid-range capability, usually below AW189 but competitive with AW169/412-class missions.