Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09

The Leonardo AW139 is a medium twin-engine helicopter commonly used for offshore transport, EMS, and utility work. It typically seats about 12 to 15 passengers in a standard transport layout and offers a practical range in the mid-hundreds of nautical miles, often around 500–600 nm depending on fit, reserves, and mission profile. The Leonardo AW169 is a smaller, lighter intermediate twin aimed at EMS and corporate/utility missions; it generally carries about 8 to 10 passengers and has a broadly similar “regional” range class, often roughly 400–500+ nm with typical equipment choices. The Leonardo AW189 is the larger, long-range member of the family, optimized for offshore and SAR; it usually accommodates about 16 to 19 passengers and is typically quoted with the longest range of the three, commonly around 500–800 nm depending on tanks, payload, and configuration. The SH09 (single-engine light helicopter) sits in a different category focused on lower operating cost and simpler missions; it carries fewer people, typically around 4 to 6, and has a shorter range than the twin-engine offshore-capable types.