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Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Airbus Helicopters H160 and Sikorsky S-76D are medium twin helicopters typically configured for about 8–12 passengers, with practical ranges roughly in the 450–500 nm class, suited to short regional hops and offshore missions. The Leonardo AW139 is a larger, higher-capacity medium twin (often 10–15 passengers) with broadly similar, sometimes slightly higher, practical range around 500–600 nm depending on fit. The Bell 525 Relentless sits at the upper end of this group as a “super-medium” helicopter, commonly 12–16 passengers, and generally the longest-legged here, around 600–700 nm. The Cessna Citation Longitude, Embraer Legacy 500, Gulfstream G280, and Dassault Falcon 2000S are business jets for faster, longer missions. The Longitude is a super-midsize jet typically seating 8–12 with about 3,500 nm range. The Legacy 500 is midsize, usually 8–10 passengers, around 3,000 nm. The G280 is super-midsize, commonly 8–10 passengers, about 3,600 nm. The Falcon 2000S is a large-cabin jet, typically 8–12 passengers, around 3,300–3,400 nm.

SpecAIRBUS H160Bell 525 RelentlessCessna Citation LongitudeDassault Falcon 2000SEmbraer Legacy 500Gulfstream G280AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit22222222
Min Crew22222222
Total Seats1418101210101712
Flight RulesIFRIFR————IFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellCessna CitationDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH160525 RelentlessLongitude2000SLegacy 500G280AW139S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4605803500354031533600573441
Max Cabin Seats1216101012101510
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)39926675—1825014837155504701—
Standard Cabin Seats1216810981510
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000HGarmin G5000Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)EFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155160481490481481165155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,000,000$15,000,000$29,965,000$ 26,000,000$20,000,000$24,900,000 $15,900,000 $14,900,000
DOC / nm——$ 5.23$ 6.63$ 6.74$ 6.57$ 11.69$ 11.49
DOC / nm / Seat——$ 0.65$ 0.83$ 0.84$ 0.82$ 0.69$ 0.96
Direct Operating Cost——$ 2,500$ 3,150$ 3,141$ 3,168$ 1,929$ 1,781
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Min Crew22222222
Total Seats1418101210101712
ConfigurationGreen Interior———————
Max Cabin Seats1216121012101510
Standard Cabin Seats1216810981510
Lavatory——1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing——
Crew Rest——NoNoNoNo——
Jump Seat——NoNoNoNo——
Galley Location——FWDFWDFWDFWD——
Lavatory Location——AFTAFTAFTAFT——
Cabin Pressure (psi)——9.79.69.79.2——
Galley / Refreshment——GalleyGalleyGalleyGalley——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——25400253002714025000——
Connectivity————Gogo AVANCE L5———
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)————60005800——
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHE ArranoCT7-2F1HTF7700LPW308CHTF7500EHTF7250GPT6C-67CPW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel————JetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000On-Condition7000On-ConditionOn-Condition50004000
No. of Engines22222221
Horsepower—1800————16791077
Fuel Capacity (gal)—641——1963—414296
Flat Rating——ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17——
Thrust (lbs)——7665700070367624——
Fuel Burn (lbph)——1478—1441———
Dimensions
Length (ft)39.461.5873.266.468.166.954.752.5
Overall Height (ft)13.118.1819.423.221.221.416.414.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.254.5————54.744
Width (ft)—25.77——————
Cabin Width (ft)—7.586.47.76.86.9——
Cabin Height (ft)—4.566.266.3——
Cabin Length (ft)—15.525.226.224.125.9——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—128——110—120—
Wingspan (ft)——68.970.266.563——
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3——
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——4.16.34.75.4——
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——16.517.121.317.7——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——11213445154——
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———1024——282—