Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Daher Tbm 910 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M350 vs Sikorsky S 92
The Airbus H160, Leonardo AW169, and Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger are modern medium-class twin helicopters typically used for corporate, EMS, and utility work, generally carrying about 6–10 passengers with practical ranges roughly in the 400–500 nm class depending on fit and reserves. Stepping up, the Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW189 are larger “super-medium” twins aimed at offshore and SAR roles, commonly seating around 12–16 passengers and offering mid-to-long helicopter ranges often around 450–550 nm. At the heavy end, the Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are large twin-engine helicopters optimized for offshore transport and search-and-rescue, usually configured for about 16–19 passengers and capable of similar or slightly greater mission ranges, often around 500–600 nm, payload and reserves dependent. In contrast, the Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑turboprop airplane (not a helicopter) typically carrying about 6–9 passengers with far longer range, roughly around 1,500 nm. The Daher TBM 910 is a high‑performance single‑turboprop airplane for 4–6 passengers with range around 1,600+ nm. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single for about 5–6 passengers with range around 1,300+ nm.
| Spec | AIRBUS H160 | AIRBUS H175 | AIRBUS H225 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Daher TBM 910 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | Piper M350 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Beechcraft | Bell | Daher TBM | Leonardo | Leonardo | Piper | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H160 | H175 | H225 | KingAir 250 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | TBM 910 | AW169 | AW189 | M350 | S-92 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 460 | 573 | 454 | 1420 | 381 | 1730 | 440 | 651 | 1343 | 439 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 6 | — | 10 | 19 | — | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6797 | 11929 | 3760 | 2528 | 2908 | — | — | 1308 | 7417 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 19 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000 NXi | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G1000 NXi | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 149 | 142 | 310 | 154 | 330 | 140 | 155 | 213 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,000,000 | $17,900,000 | $ 29,500,000 | $6,450,000 | $7,700,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 | $1,195,000 | $30,650,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 13.53 | $ 20.87 | $ 4.30 | $ 6.05 | $ 2.25 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 | $ 1.34 | $ 19.79 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.75 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.94 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 2,016 | $ 2,963 | $ 1,333 | $ 931 | $ 744 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 | $ 285 | $ 3,068 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 21 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 6 | — | 10 | 19 | — | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 19 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | 1 Flushing | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | AFT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | 6.5 | — | 6.2 | — | — | 5.6 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | No | — | Refreshment Centre | — | — | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 15293 | — | 14390 | — | — | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | — | — | MID | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Model | HE Arrano | PT6A-67E | Makila 2A1 | PT6A-52 | PW207D1 | PT6A-66D | PW210A | CT7-2E1 | TIO-540-AE2A | CT7-8A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | JetFuel | — | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 3500 | 3600 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Horsepower | — | 1775 | 2100 | 850 | 1100 | 850 | 1000 | 1983 | 350 | 2520 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 684 | 544 | 216.9 | 291 | — | — | 120 | 760 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 37 | — | ISA + 49 | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | 76 | 37 | — | — | — | — |
| TBO (yrs) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 39.4 | 59.2 | 63.4 | 43.8 | 43 | 35.3 | 48.1 | 57.8 | 29 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.1 | 17.5 | 16.3 | 14.8 | 12.39 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 16.6 | 11.4 | 17.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 45.2 | 48.5 | 53.2 | — | 36 | — | — | 48 | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 423.8 | 547 | — | 130 | 123 | 222.5 | 395 | 165 | 775 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 81.9 | — | — | 74 | — | 49.5 | 85 | 13 | 140 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | — | 57.9 | — | 42.1 | — | — | 43 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 4.5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 4.1 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 4.8 | 4 | 4.1 | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | 16.7 | 6.58 | 13.4 | — | — | 12.3 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | 16.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 55 | — | 30 | — | — | 20 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | — | — | — |