Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw609 Tiltrotor

The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is a light twin-engine helicopter suited to short-to-medium missions, typically carrying about 6–7 passengers with a practical range on the order of roughly 500–600 km. The Leonardo AW119Kx is a light single-engine helicopter, generally optimized for utility and training roles, usually seating about 6–7 passengers with a similar short-to-medium range, often around roughly 500–600 km depending on fit and reserves. The Leonardo AW139 is a medium twin-engine helicopter for offshore, EMS, and utility work, commonly configured for about 12–15 passengers and offering medium-range capability around roughly 1,000 km. The Leonardo AW169 sits between light and medium as an “intermediate” twin, often carrying about 8–10 passengers with range typically in the high hundreds of kilometers (roughly 800–900 km). The Leonardo AW609 is a tiltrotor (not a helicopter category), combining vertical takeoff with airplane-like cruise; it is generally aimed at about 6–9 passengers and longer range than the helicopters listed, commonly cited around roughly 1,100–1,400 km depending on profile.