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Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Airbus Helicopters H125 and Leonardo AW119Kx are both single‑engine light helicopters, while the Sikorsky S‑76D is a larger twin‑engine medium helicopter aimed more at corporate and offshore missions. In category terms, the H125 is a versatile light utility aircraft commonly used for tourism, aerial work, and public service; the AW119Kx is also light but is often positioned as a more cabin‑oriented single‑engine option for VIP and training roles; the S‑76D sits a class above, emphasizing higher cruise comfort, redundancy, and all‑weather capability typical of twin‑engine operations. For range, the H125 and AW119Kx generally fall in a similar light‑single bracket of roughly 400–550 km depending on configuration and reserves, whereas the S‑76D typically offers a longer, more mission‑flexible range around 650–850 km with auxiliary options. Passenger capacity follows the same pattern: H125 usually seats 5 passengers plus 1 pilot, AW119Kx commonly carries 6 passengers plus 1 pilot, and S‑76D typically accommodates about 8 passengers plus 2 pilots (or a high‑density seating variant depending on interior).

SpecAIRBUS H125AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119KxSikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 6.76$ 11.49
Min Crew112
Total Seats6812
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH125AW119KxS-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)341515441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.84$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats5610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2189
Standard Cabin Seats4610
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 885$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G1000HThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136131155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000 $3,850,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew112
Total Seats6812
Max Cabin Seats5610
Standard Cabin Seats4610
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2DPT6B-37APW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)500045004000
Horsepower8479171077
No. of Engines111
Fuel Capacity (gal)143160296
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.542.552.5
Overall Height (ft)1011.914.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.135.544