Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw189

Airbus Helicopters’ H175, Bell’s 525 Relentless, and Leonardo’s AW189 all sit in the super‑medium class, aimed at offshore transport and high-utilization missions with strong payload, speed, and cabin comfort. In category terms, the H175 and AW189 are closely comparable European super‑medium twins, while the Bell 525 is a newer clean‑sheet super‑medium design positioned toward the higher end of the segment. For range, all three are broadly similar in typical offshore profiles, generally landing in the roughly 450–500+ nautical mile class depending on fuel, payload, and reserves; the AW189 and H175 are often cited around the ~500 nm neighborhood, while the 525 is marketed with competitive range in the same band, varying by configuration and certification basis. Passenger capacity is also tightly grouped: the H175 is commonly configured around 16 passengers, the AW189 around 16–19 depending on layout, and the Bell 525 typically seats about 16–20 in standard arrangements. In practice, the mission fit is usually decided less by headline numbers and more by cabin layout, payload with reserves, and operator support network.