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Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H160 and Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger sit in the medium/light‑twin category, typically used for corporate, EMS, and utility missions. They generally offer shorter range than the larger “super‑medium” class and usually carry around 6–8 passengers in typical corporate layouts, with higher maximum seating possible depending on configuration. The Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW139 are super‑medium twins aimed at offshore and high‑tempo utility work, offering a clear step up in range and cabin volume; in common transport roles they often seat roughly 12–15 passengers. The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are also in the super‑medium class but emphasize even greater cabin size and mission endurance, making them frequent picks for longer offshore legs and higher payload; typical passenger transport layouts are commonly in the mid‑teens, and they can be configured up to around 16–19 seats depending on interior and regulatory limits. Overall, range and passenger capacity scale upward from H160/429 to H175/AW139, and peak with 525/AW189 in most offshore-oriented configurations.

SpecAIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175Bell 429WLG GlobalRangerBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222222
Min Crew221221
Total Seats14188181721
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameH160H175429WLG GlobalRanger525 RelentlessAW139AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)460573381580573651
Max Cabin Seats12186161519
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)39926797252866754701
Standard Cabin Seats12166161519
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISBell BasiX-ProGarmin G5000HEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155149154160165155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,000,000$17,900,000$7,700,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 6.05$ 11.69$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.76$ 0.69$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 931$ 1,929$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew221221
Total Seats14188181721
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats12186161519
Standard Cabin Seats12166161519
Engine
FADECYesYesYesDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelHE ArranoPT6A-67EPW207D1CT7-2F1PT6C-67CCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035004000400050004000
No. of Engines222222
Horsepower17751100180016791983
Fuel Burn (gph)76
Fuel Capacity (gal)216.9641414
Dimensions
Length (ft)39.459.24361.5854.757.8
Overall Height (ft)13.117.512.3918.1816.416.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.248.53654.554.748
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8130282395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.97412812085
Width (ft)26.3725.77
Cabin Width (ft)57.58
Cabin Height (ft)44.5
Cabin Length (ft)6.5815.5