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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 sit in the modern “super‑medium” category, typically configured for roughly 16–19 passengers, and both emphasize a strong balance of cabin size and mission radius; in general use they offer medium-to-long range suitable for offshore transport and corporate/VIP layouts. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavier “heavy/large” twin, commonly arranged around 19 passengers in offshore seating, and is generally used where payload, cabin volume, and overwater capability are prioritized; its range is typically in the same broad class as the super‑mediums, often mission-dependent but oriented to longer offshore legs. The Enstrom 480B is in a much smaller light/single-engine utility class, usually carrying about 4–5 passengers (plus pilot), with a significantly shorter range than the three twin-engine offshore types and a focus on training, patrol, utility, and short regional hops rather than long overwater transport. Overall, 480B is light and short-range, 525 and AW189 are super‑medium with mid-to-long range and mid-teen passenger counts, and the S‑92 is the heavier option with similar passenger numbers but more volume and payload headroom.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats182121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580651439
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats161919
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats182121
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats161919
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040004000
Horsepower180019832520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5857.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1816.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395775