Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 76d

By category, the Airbus H160 and Bell 429/429WLG sit in the light–intermediate twin class, the Sikorsky S-76D is a light twin in a similar mission space (offshore, EMS, corporate), while the Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW139 are medium twins, and the Leonardo AW189 is a super-medium twin aimed at higher payload and offshore endurance. On range, the Bell 429/429WLG and S-76D are typically shorter-legged than the H160, which is generally positioned with a longer reach for its class. The H175 and AW139 step up again for offshore and utility work with materially greater range than the light/intermediate twins, and the AW189 is usually the longest-ranging of this group. On passenger capacity, the Bell 429/429WLG and S-76D commonly seat around 6–8 passengers in typical configurations, while the H160 is often in the 8–12 range depending on layout. The AW139 and H175 commonly carry roughly 12–16 passengers, and the AW189 typically supports the highest counts, often around 16–19 in high-density cabin layouts.