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Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Sikorsky S 76d

By category, the Airbus H160 and Sikorsky S‑76D sit in the medium twin class aimed at corporate, EMS and offshore roles, while the Leonardo AW139 is a larger “super‑medium” workhorse, and the Airbus H175 and Bell 525 Relentless compete in the upper‑medium/super‑medium offshore and utility segment with higher payload and cabin volume emphasis. In range, the H160 and S‑76D are typically optimized for short‑to‑mid missions, commonly in the roughly 450–520 nm class depending on fuel and reserves, whereas the AW139 usually lands in a similar band, often around 500–570 nm. The H175 generally stretches farther into the mid‑to‑upper 500 nm range, and the Bell 525 is designed for longer legs, frequently quoted around the 600–700+ nm class in typical configurations. For passenger capacity, H160 and S‑76D commonly seat about 10–12 passengers, the AW139 about 12–15, and both H175 and Bell 525 typically around 16–19 in high‑density offshore layouts, with VIP fits trading seats for space.

SpecAIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit22222
Min Crew22222
Total Seats1418181712
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH160H175525 RelentlessAW139S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)460573580573441
Max Cabin Seats1218161510
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3992679766754701
Standard Cabin Seats1216161510
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISGarmin G5000HEFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155149160165155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,000,000$17,900,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $14,900,000
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 11.69$ 11.49
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.69$ 0.96
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 1,929$ 1,781
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew22222
Total Seats1418181712
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats1218161510
Standard Cabin Seats1216161510
Engine
FADECYesYesDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelHE ArranoPT6A-67ECT7-2F1PT6C-67CPW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003500400050004000
No. of Engines22221
Horsepower1775180016791077
Fuel Capacity (gal)641414296
Dimensions
Length (ft)39.459.261.5854.752.5
Overall Height (ft)13.117.518.1816.414.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.248.554.554.744
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8282
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.9128120
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5