Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92

The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, SAR, and utility missions. It typically carries around 16–19 passengers in high‑density layouts and offers a practical mission range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 400–500 nm depending on payload, reserves, and fuel options), trading speed for vertical access and hover capability. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft in the light business/utility category. It generally seats 6–8 passengers (sometimes up to 9) and provides markedly longer range—about 1,300–1,700 nm—along with much higher cruise speed, but it requires runways and cannot perform rotorcraft tasks. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger heavy helicopter optimized for offshore transport and demanding missions. It commonly seats about 19 passengers and can be configured for more, with range broadly comparable to or somewhat greater than the AW189 (often around 500–600+ nm depending on configuration), emphasizing payload, cabin volume, and robustness over fixed‑wing efficiency.