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Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless, Leonardo AW139, and Sikorsky S-92 all sit in the twin‑engine, IFR-capable, multi‑role helicopter market, but they span different weight and mission classes. The AW139 is generally categorized as a medium twin and is widely used for EMS, law enforcement, and short-to-mid range offshore and corporate missions. The Bell 525 is also a medium twin, positioned toward higher-end offshore and executive transport with a newer-generation design and typically a longer effective range than the AW139 in comparable configurations. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavier, large-cabin helicopter aimed at demanding offshore transport and SAR roles, trading higher operating weight for greater payload and cabin volume. In range terms, the AW139 is usually the shortest of the three, the Bell 525 typically sits in the middle with strong long-range capability for its class, and the S‑92 often achieves long-range performance while carrying more people or equipment. For passenger capacity, the AW139 commonly seats around 12–15, the Bell 525 is often in a similar band depending on layout, and the S‑92 is typically higher, commonly around 19 seats in offshore configurations.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181721
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAW139S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580573439
Max Cabin Seats161519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667547017417
Standard Cabin Seats161519
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160165155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 11.69$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.69$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,929$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181721
Max Cabin Seats161519
Standard Cabin Seats161519
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PT6C-67CCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400050004000
Horsepower180016792520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641414760
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5854.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1816.417.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.554.7
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128120140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)282775