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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 RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
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)399266751825014837155504701
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
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Crew RestNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatNoNoNoNo
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.79.69.79.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)25400253002714025000
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)60005800
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHE ArranoCT7-2F1HTF7700LPW308CHTF7500EHTF7250GPT6C-67CPW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000On-Condition7000On-ConditionOn-Condition50004000
No. of Engines22222221
Horsepower180016791077
Fuel Capacity (gal)6411963414296
Flat RatingISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)7665700070367624
Fuel Burn (lbph)14781441
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)45.254.554.744
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)128110120
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)1024282