Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189

All four are twin‑engine civil helicopters but sit in different weight and mission categories. The Airbus Helicopters H160 is a modern medium twin aimed at corporate and EMS roles; it typically carries about 10–12 passengers in high‑density layouts (fewer in VIP/EMS) and offers a practical range on the order of roughly 450–550 nm depending on configuration. The Leonardo AW139 is the established “super‑medium” workhorse for offshore transport, SAR, and utility; it commonly seats around 12–15 passengers and provides broadly similar or slightly higher real‑world range than the H160, often around the 500–600 nm class with reserves depending on tanks and payload. The Leonardo AW169 is a lighter intermediate twin optimized for EMS, law enforcement, and short‑to‑mid shuttle work; it typically seats about 8–10 passengers and has a shorter range, commonly around 400–500 nm. The Leonardo AW189 is the larger heavy‑medium/offshore twin intended for longer overwater legs and higher payload; it usually seats around 16–19 passengers and offers the greatest range of this group, often roughly 550–700 nm depending on fuel fit and cabin/payload.