Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 76d
By category, the Airbus H160, Bell 429WLG, and Leonardo AW109 Grand New sit in the light-to-intermediate twin market, while the Leonardo AW169 and Sikorsky S‑76D are medium twins often positioned for corporate, EMS, and offshore support. The Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW139 are “super-medium” workhorses widely used offshore and for utility/VIP roles. The Leonardo AW189 and Bell 525 Relentless are heavy/large-cabin twins aimed at longer-range offshore and high-payload missions. On range, the light/intermediate group (H160, 429WLG, AW109) generally offers moderate legs suited to regional EMS/corporate flying, with the H160 typically stretching farther than most in its size class. Medium and super-medium types (AW169, S‑76D, H175, AW139) provide longer offshore-capable ranges, with H175 and AW139 commonly optimized for extended overwater sectors. At the top end, AW189 and Bell 525 generally deliver the longest ranges in this set. Passenger capacity broadly tracks size: about 6–8 in 429WLG and AW109, roughly 8–12 in H160/AW169/S‑76D, around 12–16 in AW139/H175, and up to about 16–19 in AW189 and 525 depending on configuration.
| Spec | AIRBUS H160 | AIRBUS H175 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Bell 525 Relentless | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand New | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | Sikorsky S-76D |
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| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H160 | H175 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 525 Relentless | AW109 Grand New | AW139 | AW169 | AW189 | S-76D |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 460 | 573 | 381 | 580 | 464 | 573 | 440 | 651 | 441 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6797 | 2528 | 6675 | — | 4701 | — | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Thales TopDeck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 149 | 154 | 160 | 156 | 165 | 140 | 155 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,000,000 | $17,900,000 | $7,700,000 | $15,000,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $15,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 | $14,900,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 13.53 | $ 6.05 | — | $ 7.31 | $ 11.69 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.75 | $ 0.76 | — | $ 0.91 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.96 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 2,016 | $ 931 | — | $ 1,140 | $ 1,929 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 | $ 1,781 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 12 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HE Arrano | PT6A-67E | PW207D1 | CT7-2F1 | PW207C | PT6C-67C | PW210A | CT7-2E1 | PW210S |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Horsepower | — | 1775 | 1100 | 1800 | 735 | 1679 | 1000 | 1983 | 1077 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 216.9 | 641 | 152 | 414 | — | — | 296 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 39.4 | 59.2 | 43 | 61.58 | 42.5 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 57.8 | 52.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.1 | 17.5 | 12.39 | 18.18 | 11.5 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 16.6 | 14.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 45.2 | 48.5 | 36 | 54.5 | 35.5 | 54.7 | — | 48 | 44 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 423.8 | 130 | — | — | 282 | 222.5 | 395 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 81.9 | 74 | 128 | — | 120 | 49.5 | 85 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | 25.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | 7.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | 15.5 | — | — | — | — | — |