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Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Airbus Helicopters H175 sits in the super-medium category, generally offering the longest reach of the three and the most cabin volume. In typical passenger transport layouts it commonly carries around 16–18 passengers, and its range is broadly in the ~650–750 km class depending on fit, reserves, and mission profile, making it well suited to longer offshore or high-utilization shuttle work. The Leonardo AW169 is a light-intermediate twin positioned below the other two in size. It typically seats about 8–10 passengers in executive or utility configurations, with range commonly around ~600–800 km depending on tanks and payload trade-offs, often optimized for regional, EMS, and mixed utility missions where lower operating footprint matters. The Sikorsky S-76D is a medium twin widely used for corporate and offshore transport. It generally accommodates about 8–12 passengers, with range often around ~650–750 km, balancing speed, comfort, and mission versatility without the H175’s larger-cabin emphasis.

SpecAIRBUS H175AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 11.84$ 11.49
Min Crew212
Total Seats181212
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH175AW169S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)573440441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.99$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats181010
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6797
Standard Cabin Seats161010
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 1,658$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)149140155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$17,900,000 $9,450,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats181212
Max Cabin Seats181010
Standard Cabin Seats161010
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-67EPW210APW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350040004000
Horsepower177510001077
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)296
Dimensions
Length (ft)59.248.152.5
Overall Height (ft)17.514.814.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)48.544
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8222.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.949.5