Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 and the MD Helicopters 902 Explorer are both rotorcraft, but they sit in different utility classes. The AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter typically used for offshore transport, SAR, and utility work; it generally offers longer legs and more payload flexibility than the 902, with an effective mission range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles and seating commonly around 16–18 passengers depending on configuration. The MD 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter aimed at EMS, law enforcement, and short‑haul passenger or corporate missions; it usually carries about 7–8 passengers and its practical range is also in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class, often shorter than the AW189 depending on fit and reserves. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a fixed‑wing light jet, so it competes on speed and distance rather than vertical lift. It typically flies well over 1,000 nautical miles, and seats roughly 6–10 passengers in common executive layouts (higher in dense seating). In short, the PC‑24 leads on range, while the AW189 leads among the helicopters on cabin capacity and utility, with the MD 902 optimized for smaller, shorter missions.