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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H135 is a light twin in the short‑ to medium‑range utility/EMS category, typically carrying about 5–7 passengers (depending on interior/mission fit) with a practical range on the order of roughly 300–350 nautical miles. The Airbus H175 is a super‑medium twin aimed at offshore and VIP transport, generally accommodating around 12–16 passengers with a typical range roughly in the 350–450 nautical mile class. The Bell 525 Relentless is also a super‑medium twin focused on offshore and corporate missions, commonly configured for about 12–16 passengers and offering range broadly comparable to other super‑mediums, roughly around 400–500 nautical miles depending on fit and reserves. The Leonardo AW139 sits in the medium twin category, often carrying about 10–15 passengers with typical range around 400–550 nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium optimized for offshore lift, usually about 16–19 passengers with range commonly in the 450–500 nautical mile bracket, varying by payload, reserves, and optional tanks.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H175Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 13.53$ 11.69$ 15.57
Min Crew12221
Total Seats918181721
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameH135H175525 RelentlessAW139AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342573580573651
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.75$ 0.69$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats718161519
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3124679766754701
Standard Cabin Seats716161519
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 2,016$ 1,929$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISGarmin G5000HEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136149160165155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$17,900,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $2,413,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew12221
Total Seats918181721
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats718161519
Standard Cabin Seats716161519
Engine
FADECYesYesDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+PT6A-67ECT7-2F1PT6C-67CCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003500400050004000
Horsepower6601775180016791983
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641414
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.559.261.5854.757.8
Overall Height (ft)12.617.518.1816.416.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)3448.554.554.748
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173423.8282395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.912812085
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5