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Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus Helicopters H175 and H225 are medium and heavy twin‑engine helicopters designed primarily for offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility missions, while the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing business aircraft optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel from runways. In range, the H175 typically offers roughly 600–700 nm depending on configuration and reserves, whereas the larger H225 is generally in a similar ballpark (often around 600–700+ nm) but can vary more with payload, role equipment, and fuel fit. The Avanti EVO usually delivers longer fixed‑wing legs, commonly around 1,400–1,700 nm, reflecting better cruise efficiency and speed than rotorcraft, but it cannot hover or operate vertically. For passenger capacity, the H175 is commonly arranged for about 12–16 passengers in typical transport layouts, the H225 for about 16–19 in standard offshore seating (and can be higher in high‑density configurations), while the Avanti EVO typically seats about 7–9 passengers in executive cabin layouts.

SpecAIRBUS H175AIRBUS H225Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 20.87
Min Crew221
Total Seats18218
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersPiaggio
Aircraft NameH175H225Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5734541530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats18287
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6797119293775
Standard Cabin Seats16196
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)149142400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$17,900,000$ 29,500,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18218
Max Cabin Seats18287
Standard Cabin Seats16196
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-67EMakila 2A1PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350035003600
Horsepower17752100850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)59.263.447.3
Overall Height (ft)17.516.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)48.553.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8547
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.9
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width (ft)6.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.8
Cabin Length (ft)14.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2