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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.

SpecAIRBUS H215AIRBUS H225Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna CaravanCessna Citation CJ3+Cessna Citation CJ4Cessna Citation M2Cessna Grand Caravan EXCessna SkyCourierEmbraer Phenom 100EVEmbraer Phenom 300EAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Pilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222222222222222
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 Crew2211111112111112
Total Seats21211010109981021710218621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRVFR———VFRIFR——IFRIFR—IFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessna CitationCessna CitationCessna CitationCessnaCessnaEmbraerEmbraerLeonardoPilatusPilatusSikorsky
Aircraft NameH215H225KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERCaravanCJ3+CJ4M2Grand Caravan EXSkyCourierPhenom 100EVPhenom 300EAW189PC-12 NGXPC-24S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4684541560233810701898217014009649001,1782,01065118032076439
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 Seats222899988712197101991019
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)8903119295145658533055530691438103332—34516914——66807417
Standard Cabin Seats191988877681956196619
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)EFISEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGyro / AnalogProdigy Touch (G3000)Prodigy Touch (G3000)EFISHoneywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142142312303186415440404195200406464155290440155
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
Cockpit2222222222222222
Min Crew2211111112111112
Total Seats2121101010998102169218621
Max Cabin Seats22289998871219691991019
Standard Cabin Seats191988877681947196619
Lavatory——OptionalYes (Belted Optional)No1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNoNo1 Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing—Optional1 Enclosed Flushing—
Galley Location——FWDFWD—FWDFWD————FWD——FWD—
Lavatory Location——AFTAFT—AFTAFTAFT——AFTAFT—FWDFWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)——6.56.5Un-Pressurized8.998.5Un-PressurizedUn-Pressurized8.39.4—5.89.3—
Galley / Refreshment——OptionalRefreshment CenterNoGalleyGalleyNoNoNoNoGalley—NoOptional Refreshment Center—
Cargo Door———OptionalYes———YesYes———YesYes—
Crew Rest—————NoNoNo——NoNo——No—
Jump Seat—————NoNoNo——NoNo——No—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—————235862400522027——2128025560—1310023500—
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelMakila 1A1Makila 2A1PT6A-60APT6A-60APT6A-114AFJ44-3AFJ44-4AFJ44-1AP-21PT6A-140PT6A-65SCPW617F1-ECanada PW535E1CT7-2E1PT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPMCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel——————————JetFuel——JetFuel
TBO (hrs)3000350036003600360050005000350040006000350050004000500050004000
Horsepower1820210010501050675———8671100——19831200—2520
No. of Engines2211122211222121
Fuel Capacity (gal)540684539775—703870492335——————760
Flat Rating——ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 31ISA + 11ISA + 11ISA + 7ISA + 24—ISA + 8ISA + 15—ISA + 35ISA + 23—
Thrust (lbs)—————282036211965——17303360——3435—
Fuel Burn (lbph)—————624757516——543757————
Usable Fuel (gal)—————————————402——
Dimensions
Length (ft)61.463.446.746.737.651.253.442.641.654.942.151.257.847.2552.2—
Overall Height (ft)16.216.314.414.41515.215.51415.119.814.316.7516.61417.417.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)51.253.2——————————48———
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)473.9547——————————395——775
Wingspan (ft)——57.957.952.1535047.352.17240.452.16—53.3355.8—
Cabin Width (ft)——4.54.55.44.84.84.85.4—5.15.1—55.6—
Cabin Height (ft)——4.84.84.54.84.84.84.5—4.94.9—4.95.1—
Cabin Length (ft)——19.519.512.815.717.21116.8—1117.2—16.923—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——4.14.1—3.13.13.1——3.63.6—4.253.8—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——19.519.5—12.214.88.8——914.8——17—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——717132—7—32—1010—4090—
Aisle Step (ft)—————0.40.40.4——0.30.3——Flat Floor—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—————657046——607485——140