Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H135 is a light twin, typically used for training, EMS, and short-hop corporate missions, with roughly 5–7 passengers and an approximate range around 300–350 nm depending on fit. The Airbus H145 is a larger light twin with more cabin volume and payload, commonly 8–10 passengers, and a broadly similar-to-slightly-better range often around 320–360 nm. The Airbus H155 sits in the medium category, offering a more spacious VIP/utility cabin for about 12–13 passengers and a longer typical range in the 430–470 nm class. The Airbus H160 is a newer medium twin aimed at premium offshore, corporate, and public services, usually about 12 passengers with range commonly cited around 450–480 nm. Leonardo’s AW139 is a widely used medium twin for offshore and transport, generally 12–15 passengers with typical range around 550–650 nm. The Leonardo AW189 is a super-medium twin optimized for offshore and SAR, usually 16–19 passengers with range often around 450–520 nm, trading some speed/range flexibility for higher passenger capacity and mission payload.