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Airbus Acj350 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Boeing Bbj 787 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Airbus ACJ350 and Boeing BBJ 787 are long-range VIP airliners, while the Airbus Helicopters H160 and Sikorsky S‑76D are medium twin-engine helicopters aimed at short-haul, point-to-point access. In category, ACJ350 and BBJ 787 sit at the top end of business aviation as widebody “bizliners” designed for intercontinental travel with large cabin volume; H160 and S‑76D are corporate/offshore-capable rotorcraft optimized for city-to-site or regional hops and helipad operations. For range, the ACJ350 is typically quoted around 10,000–11,000 nm class, and the BBJ 787 is similarly ultra-long-range at roughly 9,000–10,000 nm depending on variant and fit, enabling nonstop global missions. By contrast, the H160 is generally in the ~450–500 nm class, and the S‑76D about ~400–450 nm, with reserves and payload driving real-world legs. Passenger capacity also diverges: ACJ350 and BBJ 787 can be configured for roughly 25–50+ VIP passengers, whereas H160 and S‑76D typically carry around 8–12 passengers in executive layouts.

SpecAirbus ACJ350AIRBUS H160Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew422
Total Seats121412
ManufacturerAirbusAirbus HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameACJ350H160S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Cabin Seats351210
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)325003992
Flight Deck (Base Spec)ThalesEFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$366,000,000$14,000,000 $14,900,000
Flight RulesIFRIFR
Max Range (nm)460441
Standard Cabin Seats1210
DOC / nm$ 11.49
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.96
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,781
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1412
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats1210
Standard Cabin Seats1210
Engine
ModelTrent XWB 84 HE ArranoPW210S
Fuel Capacity (gal)43985296
FADECYesYes
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000
No. of Engines21
Horsepower1077
Dimensions
Length (ft)219 ft 2 in39.452.5
Wingspan (ft)212 ft 5 in
Cabin Width (ft)167 ft 5 in
Cabin Length (ft)167 ft 5 in
Overall Height (ft)55 ft 11 in 13.114.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)30,162 cu ft
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)2,905 sq ft
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.244