Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are heavy, twin‑engine helicopters typically used for offshore energy, search and rescue, and VIP transport. Both offer long overwater capability and strong payload; in typical airline-style seating they generally carry around 16–19 passengers, with practical ranges on the order of roughly 450–550 nautical miles depending on reserves and mission fit. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a super‑medium, twin‑engine helicopter positioned below the H225/S‑92 class. It is widely used for offshore and SAR with a typical passenger load around 16–19, but with somewhat lower payload and usually shorter range than the heavy twins, commonly in the broad ~400–500 nautical mile class depending on configuration. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑engine fixed‑wing light jet, not a helicopter, and competes on speed and point‑to‑point range rather than vertical lift. It typically seats 6–10 passengers in executive layouts and offers substantially greater range than the helicopters, roughly around 1,800–2,000 nautical miles, with much faster cruise but requiring runways.