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Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

Airbus H145 and Leonardo AW169 sit in the light/medium-light twin category. They typically carry about 6–9 passengers in offshore or corporate layouts (up to around 8–10 in higher-density seating). Their practical range is broadly in the few-hundred‑nautical‑mile class, with the AW169 generally stretching farther than an H145, while the H145 is valued for compact footprint and hot/high and EMS utility. Airbus H160 is a newer medium twin, positioned above H145/AW169. It commonly seats about 8–12 passengers and offers a longer, more offshore-leaning range, generally into the mid-to-upper hundreds of nautical miles depending on configuration. Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW189 are super‑medium twins aimed squarely at offshore transport. They typically carry about 12–16 passengers with ranges commonly in the upper-hundreds of nautical miles. Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy twin for long-range offshore and SAR. It usually seats about 16–19 passengers and offers heavy-class endurance and range comparable to, or beyond, the super‑mediums depending on fit and reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H145AIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 9.31$ 13.53$ 11.84$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew122112
Total Seats101418122121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH145H160H175AW169AW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)352460573440651439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.93$ 0.75$ 0.99$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats91218101919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)4200399267977417
Standard Cabin Seats81216101919
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,210$ 2,016$ 1,658$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)130155149140155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$10,200,000$14,000,000$17,900,000 $9,450,000 $2,413,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew122112
Total Seats101418122121
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats91218101919
Standard Cabin Seats81216101919
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2EHE ArranoPT6A-67EPW210ACT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040003500400040004000
Horsepower8941775100019832520
No. of Engines222221
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)44.839.459.248.157.8
Overall Height (ft)1313.117.514.816.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.145.248.548
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)166423.8222.5395775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.881.949.585140