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Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

By category, the Airbus H155 and Leonardo AW139 are medium twin helicopters typically used for corporate shuttle, EMS, and offshore work; the Airbus H160 and Bell 525 Relentless are newer-generation medium twins positioned as premium/longer-range rotorcraft with advanced avionics and smoother ride goals. The Beechcraft King Air 360 is a pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at business and utility missions, while the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft optimized for efficiency and cruise speed. On range, the fixed‑wing King Air 360 and Avanti EVO generally provide the longest reach, commonly around 1,500–2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. Among helicopters, the H160 and Bell 525 tend to offer the longest ranges in their class (often roughly 450–650 nautical miles), with the AW139 and H155 typically in a similar but slightly shorter band (often about 400–600 nautical miles, mission‑dependent). For passenger capacity, these helicopters usually seat about 8–15 in typical configurations (AW139 often at the higher end; H155 and H160 commonly around 10–12; Bell 525 around 10–16). The King Air 360 and Avanti EVO are commonly configured for about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts, with higher-density seating possible.

SpecAIRBUS H155AIRBUS H160Beechcraft King Air 360Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 11.06$ 4.20$ 11.69
Min Crew221221
Total Seats14141018178
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBeechcraftBellLeonardoPiaggio
Aircraft NameH155H160KingAir 350i525 RelentlessAW139Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)42346015605805731530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.53$ 0.69
Max Cabin Seats1212916157
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)401239925145667547013775
Standard Cabin Seats1212816156
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,593$ 1,311$ 1,929
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G5000HEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)144155312160165400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,800,000$14,000,000$7,650,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew221221
Total Seats14141018178
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats1212916157
Standard Cabin Seats1212816156
LavatoryOptionalNo
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.59
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelArriel 2C2HE ArranoPT6A-60ACT7-2F1PT6C-67CPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040003600400050003600
Horsepower943105018001679850
No. of Engines221222
Fuel Capacity (gal)332539641414
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.939.446.761.5854.747.3
Overall Height (ft)14.313.114.418.1816.413.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)41.145.254.554.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)235.2282
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)88.3128120
Wingspan (ft)57.947.1
Cabin Width (ft)4.57.586.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.55.8
Cabin Length (ft)19.515.514.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)7135.2
Width (ft)25.77