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Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

By category, the Airbus H155 is a medium twin often positioned for corporate/VIP and EMS, while the H160 is a newer-generation medium twin aimed at premium offshore, corporate, and public services. The Airbus H175, Leonardo AW189, and Sikorsky S-92 sit in the super‑medium class primarily optimized for offshore transport and SAR, with higher payload and cabin volume than medium twins. The Bell 525 Relentless is also super‑medium, designed to bridge medium and heavy missions with high cruise and modern avionics. The Leonardo AW139 is a high‑end medium twin widely used across offshore, EMS, law enforcement, and utility roles. On range, the H160 and AW139 generally offer medium‑class ranges around the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles depending on configuration, the H155 tends to be similar but often slightly more limited, while the super‑mediums (H175, AW189, S‑92, and 525) typically extend range further, commonly into the upper‑hundreds of nautical miles with appropriate fuel fit. On passenger capacity, H155 and H160 usually seat around 12, the AW139 often up to 15, and the super‑mediums typically carry roughly 16–19 passengers, with the S‑92 and AW189 commonly at the higher end in offshore layouts.

SpecAIRBUS H155AIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 11.06$ 13.53$ 11.69$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew2222212
Total Seats14141818172121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH155H160H175525 RelentlessAW139AW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)423460573580573651439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.75$ 0.69$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats12121816151919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)401239926797667547017417
Standard Cabin Seats12121616151919
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,593$ 2,016$ 1,929$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISGarmin G5000HEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)144155149160165155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,800,000$14,000,000$17,900,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $2,413,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Min Crew2222212
Total Seats14141818172121
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats12121816151919
Standard Cabin Seats12121616151919
Engine
FADECYesYesYesDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2C2HE ArranoPT6A-67ECT7-2F1PT6C-67CCT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000400035004000500040004000
Horsepower94317751800167919832520
No. of Engines2222221
Fuel Capacity (gal)332641414760
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.939.459.261.5854.757.8
Overall Height (ft)14.313.117.518.1816.416.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)41.145.248.554.554.748
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)235.2423.8282395775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)88.381.912812085140
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5