Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Airbus H135 is a light twin, typically used for EMS and training, carrying about 5–7 passengers (mission dependent) with a practical range around 300–350 nm. The Airbus H145 is a larger light/intermediate twin with more cabin volume, commonly seating about 6–9 passengers and offering roughly 330–360 nm range. Moving into the medium class, the Airbus H155 provides a more spacious VIP/utility cabin, usually around 8–12 passengers with about 420–480 nm range. The Airbus H160 is a new‑generation medium twin aimed at efficiency and comfort, typically about 8–12 passengers with roughly 450–550 nm range depending on configuration. The Leonardo AW169 sits in the light‑intermediate segment, generally about 6–10 passengers with around 400–450 nm range. The Sikorsky S‑76D is a medium twin widely used for offshore and executive transport, typically about 8–12 passengers with roughly 400–450 nm range. Overall, capacity and range tend to step up from H135 to H145, then to H155/H160, with the AW169 and S‑76D competing closely with the lower to mid end of the medium/VIP role.