Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Bell 525 Relentless

Airbus Helicopters’ H175 and Bell’s 525 Relentless sit in the super‑medium class, aimed at longer-range missions such as offshore transport, corporate shuttle, and SAR, while the Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger is a lighter twin intended for shorter regional work such as EMS, law enforcement, utility, and executive trips. In typical configurations, the H175 carries roughly 16 passengers (high-density layouts can be higher), the Bell 525 is commonly positioned around 16–20 passengers depending on interior and mission fit, and the Bell 429 usually seats about 6–7 passengers in an executive arrangement, with a higher total seat count possible in utility layouts. For range, the 429 generally offers the shortest, commonly on the order of the mid‑300 nautical mile class depending on reserves and payload, while the H175 extends into the ~600+ nautical mile class in typical long-range mission profiles. The Bell 525 targets a similar long-range super‑medium role and is generally comparable to, or slightly beyond, H175-class ranges depending on final configuration and mission equipment.