Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M350 vs Sikorsky S 92
By category, the Airbus H160, H175, H225, Bell 429WLG, Leonardo AW169, AW189, and Sikorsky S-92 are twin‑engine helicopters spanning light-intermediate to heavy classes; the Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft; the Piper M350 is a single‑engine pressurized piston fixed‑wing aircraft. In typical range, the Piper M350 is around 1,300 nm, the King Air 260 about 1,700–1,800 nm, while these helicopters generally cluster near roughly 350–500 nm depending on fuel, payload, and reserves: Bell 429 and AW169 toward the lower end; H160 and H175 in the mid range; AW189, H225, and S‑92 often toward the higher end, with mission tanks extending some variants further. In passenger capacity, the Piper M350 typically carries 5–6 passengers, the King Air 260 commonly seats about 8–9, and the helicopters vary widely by configuration: Bell 429 and AW169 often carry about 6–8; H160 typically around 8–10; H175 around 12–16; AW189 around 16–19; and the heavy H225 and S‑92 commonly carry about 16–19+ in transport layouts.
| Spec | AIRBUS H160 | AIRBUS H175 | AIRBUS H225 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | Piper M350 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Beechcraft | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Piper | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H160 | H175 | H225 | KingAir 250 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW169 | AW189 | M350 | S-92 |
| Certification | 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 | 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 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6797 | 11929 | 3760 | 2528 | — | — | 1308 | 7417 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 19 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G1000 NXi | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 149 | 142 | 310 | 154 | 140 | 155 | 213 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,000,000 | $17,900,000 | $ 29,500,000 | $6,450,000 | $7,700,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 | $1,195,000 | $30,650,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 13.53 | $ 20.87 | $ 4.30 | $ 6.05 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 | $ 1.34 | $ 19.79 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.75 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.94 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 2,016 | $ 2,963 | $ 1,333 | $ 931 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 | $ 285 | $ 3,068 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 19 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | 1 Flushing | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | AFT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | 6.5 | — | — | — | 5.6 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 15293 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Model | HE Arrano | PT6A-67E | Makila 2A1 | PT6A-52 | PW207D1 | 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 | 4000 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Horsepower | — | 1775 | 2100 | 850 | 1100 | 1000 | 1983 | 350 | 2520 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 684 | 544 | 216.9 | — | — | 120 | 760 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — |
| TBO (yrs) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 39.4 | 59.2 | 63.4 | 43.8 | 43 | 48.1 | 57.8 | 29 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.1 | 17.5 | 16.3 | 14.8 | 12.39 | 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 | 222.5 | 395 | 165 | 775 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 81.9 | — | — | 74 | 49.5 | 85 | 13 | 140 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | — | 57.9 | — | — | — | 43 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | 4.5 | 5 | — | — | 4.1 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 4.8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | 16.7 | 6.58 | — | — | 12.3 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | 16.7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | — | — |