Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 92
Airbus Helicopters H215, H225, Leonardo AW189 and Sikorsky S-92 are medium twin helicopters, typically used for offshore, SAR and utility work. They generally carry about 16–19 passengers in transport layouts, with ranges broadly around 450–900 nm depending on tanks, reserves and payload; among them the H225 and S-92 are often at the higher-capacity/longer-range end, with the H215 somewhat lower. Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER are twin‑turboprop airplanes, usually 6–9 passengers. The 360 is roughly around 1,500 nm class, while the 360ER is the long-range variant, commonly cited around 2,000+ nm. Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are single‑turboprop utility airplanes, typically up to about 9–14 occupants depending on configuration, with ranges roughly in the 900–1,200 nm class. The Cessna SkyCourier is a twin‑turboprop utility aircraft, commonly 19 passengers, with range roughly around 900 nm. Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a single‑turboprop executive/utility aircraft for about 6–10 passengers, around 1,500+ nm. Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet around 6–10 passengers, roughly 2,000 nm. Cessna Citation M2 (very light jet) is about 4–6 passengers, ~1,200–1,500 nm; CJ3+ is ~6–8 passengers, ~2,000 nm; CJ4 is ~8–10 passengers, ~2,100+ nm. Embraer Phenom 100EV is ~4–6 passengers, ~1,100–1,200 nm; Phenom 300E is ~6–9 passengers, ~2,000+ nm.
| Spec | AIRBUS H215 | AIRBUS H225 | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Cessna Caravan | Cessna Citation CJ3+ | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Cessna Citation M2 | Cessna Grand Caravan EX | Cessna SkyCourier | Embraer Phenom 100EV | Embraer Phenom 300E | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Pilatus PC-24 | Sikorsky S-92 |
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| Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 19.07 | $ 20.87 | $ 4.20 | $ 4.37 | $ 3.07 | $ 4.05 | $ 4.37 | $ 3.45 | $ 3.15 | — | $ 2.84 | $ 3.88 | $ 15.57 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 | $ 19.79 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 21 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | — | — | — | VFR | IFR | — | — | IFR | IFR | — | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna | Cessna | Embraer | Embraer | Leonardo | Pilatus | Pilatus | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H215 | H225 | KingAir 350i | KingAir 350ER | Caravan | CJ3+ | CJ4 | M2 | Grand Caravan EX | SkyCourier | Phenom 100EV | Phenom 300E | AW189 | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 | S-92 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 468 | 454 | 1560 | 2338 | 1070 | 1898 | 2170 | 1400 | 964 | 900 | 1,178 | 2,010 | 651 | 1803 | 2076 | 439 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.39 | — | $ 0.71 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 22 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 8903 | 11929 | 5145 | 6585 | 3305 | 5530 | 6914 | 3810 | 3332 | — | 3451 | 6914 | — | — | 6680 | 7417 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,708 | $ 2,963 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 571 | $ 1,680 | $ 1,970 | $ 1,395 | $ 614 | — | $ 1,152 | $ 1,758 | $ 2,413 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 | $ 3,068 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | EFIS | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 142 | 312 | 303 | 186 | 415 | 440 | 404 | 195 | 200 | 406 | 464 | 155 | 290 | 440 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $27,500,000 | $ 29,500,000 | $7,650,000 | $8,750,000 | $2,355,000 | $9,915,000 | $11,290,000 | $5,150,000 | $2,695,000 | $7,375,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,650,000 | $2,413,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 | $30,650,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 21 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 22 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| Lavatory | — | — | Optional | Yes (Belted Optional) | No | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | No | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | — | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | — | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | FWD | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | AFT | — | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | — | AFT | AFT | — | FWD | FWD | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 6.5 | 6.5 | Un-Pressurized | 8.9 | 9 | 8.5 | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 8.3 | 9.4 | — | 5.8 | 9.3 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Optional | Refreshment Center | No | Galley | Galley | No | No | No | No | Galley | — | No | Optional Refreshment Center | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | Optional | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | — | — | No | No | No | — | — | No | No | — | — | No | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | — | — | No | No | No | — | — | No | No | — | — | No | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 23586 | 24005 | 22027 | — | — | 21280 | 25560 | — | 13100 | 23500 | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Makila 1A1 | Makila 2A1 | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A | PT6A-114A | FJ44-3A | FJ44-4A | FJ44-1AP-21 | PT6A-140 | PT6A-65SC | PW617F1-E | Canada PW535E1 | CT7-2E1 | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM | CT7-8A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | JetFuel | — | — | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 3000 | 3500 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 5000 | 5000 | 3500 | 4000 | 6000 | 3500 | 5000 | 4000 | 5000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1820 | 2100 | 1050 | 1050 | 675 | — | — | — | 867 | 1100 | — | — | 1983 | 1200 | — | 2520 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 540 | 684 | 539 | 775 | — | 703 | 870 | 492 | 335 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 760 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 31 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 24 | — | ISA + 8 | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | — | — | 2820 | 3621 | 1965 | — | — | 1730 | 3360 | — | — | 3435 | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | — | 624 | 757 | 516 | — | — | 543 | 757 | — | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 61.4 | 63.4 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 37.6 | 51.2 | 53.4 | 42.6 | 41.6 | 54.9 | 42.1 | 51.2 | 57.8 | 47.25 | 52.2 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 16.2 | 16.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 15 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 14 | 15.1 | 19.8 | 14.3 | 16.75 | 16.6 | 14 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 51.2 | 53.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 473.9 | 547 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 395 | — | — | 775 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | 57.9 | 57.9 | 52.1 | 53 | 50 | 47.3 | 52.1 | 72 | 40.4 | 52.16 | — | 53.33 | 55.8 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.4 | — | 5.1 | 5.1 | — | 5 | 5.6 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | 4.9 | 5.1 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 19.5 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 11 | 16.8 | — | 11 | 17.2 | — | 16.9 | 23 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | — | — | 3.6 | 3.6 | — | 4.25 | 3.8 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 19.5 | 19.5 | — | 12.2 | 14.8 | 8.8 | — | — | 9 | 14.8 | — | — | 17 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 71 | 71 | 32 | — | 7 | — | 32 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 40 | 90 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — | — | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | — | Flat Floor | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 70 | 46 | — | — | 60 | 74 | 85 | — | — | 140 |