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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H135 is a light twin in the small-utility category, typically used for EMS, training, and short-haul missions. It has the shortest range of this group (roughly a few hundred nautical miles, depending on fit) and the smallest cabin, usually carrying about five to seven passengers plus crew. The Airbus H160 is a medium twin, bridging utility and offshore/VIP roles. It offers a notably longer range than the H135 and a larger cabin, commonly accommodating around eight to twelve passengers depending on layout. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super-medium twin aimed squarely at offshore transport. It generally provides long range (often in the ~500+ nautical mile class) and a higher passenger count, typically up to about sixteen in high-density seating. The Leonardo AW189 is also a super-medium twin focused on offshore and SAR. Its range is broadly comparable to the 525 in many mission profiles, with seating commonly around sixteen to eighteen. The Sikorsky S-92 is a heavy twin, optimized for long-range offshore and SAR. It tends to match or exceed super-mediums on range in many configurations and usually carries about nineteen passengers.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H160Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew12212
Total Seats914182121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH135H160525 RelentlessAW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342460580651439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats712161919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3124399266757417
Standard Cabin Seats712161919
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISGarmin G5000HEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136155160155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$14,000,000$15,000,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew12212
Total Seats914182121
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats712161919
Standard Cabin Seats712161919
Engine
FADECYesYesDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+HE ArranoCT7-2F1CT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000400040004000
Horsepower660180019832520
No. of Engines22221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.539.461.5857.8
Overall Height (ft)12.613.118.1816.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)3445.254.548
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173395775
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885140