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Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 76d

Airbus Helicopters’ H175 and Leonardo’s AW189 sit in the super‑medium class, offering the longest reach and highest payload among this group. Typical configurations carry around 16–19 passengers, with ranges commonly in the 500–700 nm bracket depending on fuel and mission fit; they are frequent choices for offshore transport where endurance and cabin volume matter. The Airbus H215 is a heavy, twin‑engine helicopter with the largest cabin and lift capability here, commonly seating roughly 19–24 passengers, but its practical range is often comparable to or slightly below the super‑mediums when configured for high loads. Bell’s 525 Relentless is a modern super‑medium aimed at similar missions, generally around 16–19 passengers with range in the same broad 500–700 nm neighborhood. Leonardo’s AW169 is a lighter intermediate helicopter, typically 8–10 passengers and shorter legs (often ~400–450 nm), suited to EMS, corporate, and utility roles. Sikorsky’s S‑76D is a light/intermediate twin, usually 8–12 passengers with moderate range (~400–450 nm), optimized for efficiency and executive/offshore shuttle work.

SpecAIRBUS H175AIRBUS H215Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 19.07$ 11.84$ 15.57$ 11.49
Min Crew222112
Total Seats182118122112
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH175H215525 RelentlessAW169AW189S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)573468580440651441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.91$ 0.99$ 0.74$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats182216101910
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)679789036675
Standard Cabin Seats161916101910
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,708$ 1,658$ 2,413$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISGarmin G5000HEFISEFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)149142160140155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$17,900,000$27,500,000$15,000,000 $9,450,000 $2,413,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew222112
Total Seats182118122112
Max Cabin Seats182216101910
Standard Cabin Seats161916101910
Engine
FADECYesYesDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-67EMakila 1A1CT7-2F1PW210ACT7-2E1PW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350030004000400040004000
Horsepower177518201800100019831077
No. of Engines222221
Fuel Capacity (gal)540641296
Dimensions
Length (ft)59.261.461.5848.157.852.5
Overall Height (ft)17.516.218.1814.816.614.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)48.551.254.54844
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8473.9222.5395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.912849.585
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5