Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus Helicopters H175 and Leonardo AW189 sit in the “super-medium” class, aimed at offshore transport with long legs and higher payload; both typically offer around 16–19 passenger seats in an offshore layout and broadly similar practical ranges in the roughly 450–520 nautical mile class, depending on fuel reserves and configuration. The Sikorsky S-92 is a heavier “heavy” category helicopter, generally carrying more people and baggage than the super-mediums, commonly around 19 passengers offshore (and capable of more in high-density layouts), with a comparable or slightly greater mission range that is often cited around 500+ nautical miles, again configuration-dependent. The Leonardo AW169 is a smaller “light-intermediate” helicopter optimized for EMS, law enforcement, and short-to-medium transport missions; it typically seats about 8–10 passengers in a corporate/utility layout and has a shorter practical range, commonly around 350–450 nautical miles depending on tanks and reserves. Overall, AW169 prioritizes agility and lower operating cost, H175/AW189 balance capacity and range for offshore, and S-92 emphasizes maximum lift and cabin volume for demanding offshore missions.