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Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Skycourier vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H175, Airbus H215, Leonardo AW189, Bell 525 Relentless, and Sikorsky S-92 are all medium-to-heavy twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore transport, SAR, and utility missions, while the Cessna SkyCourier is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing utility aircraft optimized for short, unimproved runways and high-cycle cargo/passenger service. In passenger capacity, these helicopters typically seat roughly 16 to 19 passengers in offshore-style layouts, with the larger S‑92 generally at the upper end (often up to about 19), and the H215 and AW189 commonly around the mid-to-high teens; the H175 and Bell 525 are similarly in the high‑teens depending on cabin fit. The SkyCourier in passenger configuration is typically around 19 seats, comparable to the bigger helicopters but in an airplane cabin arrangement. For range, the helicopter group generally falls in the several-hundred–nautical‑mile class, with the AW189, H175, Bell 525, and S‑92 commonly offering longer legs than the older-generation H215 depending on tanks and payload. The SkyCourier generally offers a longer cruise range than most helicopters, though mission profiles differ substantially.

SpecAIRBUS H175AIRBUS H215Bell 525 RelentlessCessna SkyCourierAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 19.07$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew222212
Total Seats182118212121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellCessnaLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH175H215525 RelentlessSkyCourierAW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)573468580900651439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.91$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats182216191919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6797890366757417
Standard Cabin Seats161916191919
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,708$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISGarmin G5000HGyro / AnalogEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)149142160200155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$17,900,000$27,500,000$15,000,000$7,375,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew222212
Total Seats182118212121
Max Cabin Seats182216191919
Standard Cabin Seats161916191919
LavatoryNo
Cargo DoorYes
Cabin Pressure (psi)Un-Pressurized
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Engine
FADECYesYesDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-67EMakila 1A1CT7-2F1PT6A-65SCCT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350030004000600040004000
Horsepower177518201800110019832520
No. of Engines222121
Fuel Capacity (gal)540641760
Dimensions
Length (ft)59.261.461.5854.957.8
Overall Height (ft)17.516.218.1819.816.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)48.551.254.548
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8473.9395775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.912885140
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Wingspan (ft)72