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Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

All six are twin‑engine, medium-to-super‑medium helicopters used for offshore transport, SAR, and utility roles, but they split into two rough size classes. The Airbus H175, Leonardo AW189, and Bell 525 sit in the modern “super‑medium” category, typically offering long offshore legs and cabin layouts that commonly seat about 16 passengers (with higher maximums depending on configuration). The AW189 and H175 are broadly comparable on range and cabin volume, while the Bell 525 is aimed at similar missions with competitive range and speed in the same passenger bracket. The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S‑92 are heavier “heavy” offshore workhorses, generally carrying around 19 passengers in typical offshore seating and delivering strong range and payload for longer sectors, with the S‑92 and H225 often chosen where higher lift and mature offshore support ecosystems matter most. The Leonardo AW139 is a smaller “medium” class aircraft, usually configured for roughly 12–15 passengers and shorter offshore range than the super‑medium and heavy types, trading ultimate cabin and range for lower operating footprint and broad multi‑role flexibility.

SpecAIRBUS H175AIRBUS H225Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 20.87$ 11.69$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew222212
Total Seats182118172121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH175H225525 RelentlessAW139AW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)573454580573651439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.99$ 0.69$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats182816151919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)679711929667547017417
Standard Cabin Seats161916151919
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,963$ 1,929$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISGarmin G5000HEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)149142160165155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$17,900,000$ 29,500,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $2,413,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew222212
Total Seats182118172121
Max Cabin Seats182816151919
Standard Cabin Seats161916151919
Engine
FADECYesYesDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-67EMakila 2A1CT7-2F1PT6C-67CCT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350035004000500040004000
Horsepower177521001800167919832520
No. of Engines222221
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641414760
Dimensions
Length (ft)59.263.461.5854.757.8
Overall Height (ft)17.516.318.1816.416.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)48.553.254.554.748
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8547282395775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.912812085140
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5