Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are both heavy, twin‑engine helicopters typically used for offshore oil and gas transport, SAR, and government/VIP missions. They generally offer the highest passenger capacity in this group, commonly configured around 16–19 passengers, and they also tend to provide the longest practical ranges, often in the ~450–550 nautical mile class depending on fuel, payload, and reserves. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium, twin‑engine helicopter positioned between medium and heavy classes. It is widely used for offshore and SAR, usually carrying about 16–19 passengers in high‑density seating, but with somewhat shorter range than the H225/S‑92 class, commonly around ~400–500 nautical miles in typical configurations. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) MD 902 Explorer is a light twin used for EMS, law enforcement, and utility roles. It carries far fewer passengers, typically 6–8, and has a notably shorter range, often around ~250–350 nautical miles, trading capacity and endurance for smaller size and operating footprint.