Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Sh09

The Leonardo AW109 Trekker sits in the light twin category, aimed at cost-effective utility, EMS, and charter missions. It typically offers shorter overall range than the larger AW169 and carries fewer passengers, generally suiting small groups and modest cabin loads while retaining good speed and flexibility. The Leonardo AW169 is a larger intermediate twin, positioned for higher payload and more cabin volume. Compared with the AW109 Trekker, it generally provides longer range and a higher passenger capacity, making it better suited to offshore support, multi-role public services, and VIP/utility missions where cabin space and endurance matter. The “Leonardo SH09” is not a standard Leonardo production helicopter designation; “SH09” is more commonly associated with the Shiebel Camcopter S-100 (an unmanned rotorcraft). If you meant a different Leonardo model (for example AW09, AW139, or a naval “SH” variant name used by an operator), the category, range, and passenger capacity comparison would change substantially.