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Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus Helicopters H160 is a modern medium helicopter aimed at efficient offshore and corporate/VIP missions. It typically offers a practical range in the mid-hundreds of nautical miles and commonly carries around 10–12 passengers in an offshore-style layout (more in high-density configurations). The Airbus H175 sits a class above as a super-medium, designed primarily for offshore transport; it generally provides longer legs than the H160 and usually seats about 16 passengers in typical offshore seating. The Airbus H225 is a heavy helicopter focused on high-capacity offshore, SAR, and utility roles; it has the largest passenger capability of this group, commonly around 19 passengers in offshore configuration, with range broadly comparable to or better than the H175 depending on tanks and payload. The Leonardo AW189 is also a super-medium and is the closest peer to the H175; it typically seats about 16–19 passengers depending on layout, with range in a similar offshore-oriented bracket, competitive with the H175 and generally above the H160. Overall, H160 is medium/lower-capacity, H175 and AW189 are super-medium mainline offshore movers, and H225 is the heavy, highest-capacity option.

SpecAIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175AIRBUS H225AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2221
Total Seats14182121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersLeonardo
Aircraft NameH160H175H225AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)460573454651
Max Cabin Seats12182819
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3992679711929
Standard Cabin Seats12161919
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155149142155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,000,000$17,900,000$ 29,500,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 20.87$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.99$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,963$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2221
Total Seats14182121
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats12182819
Standard Cabin Seats12161919
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelHE ArranoPT6A-67EMakila 2A1CT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000350035004000
No. of Engines2222
Horsepower177521001983
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Dimensions
Length (ft)39.459.263.457.8
Overall Height (ft)13.117.516.316.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.248.553.248
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8547395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.985