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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

By category, the Airbus H225 is a large twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and utility missions, while the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft optimized for rugged regional operations. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is also a twin‑turboprop, but it targets faster, quieter executive travel with a distinctive pusher configuration. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9, intended for head‑of‑state or corporate transport with airline-scale space. On range, the H225 typically covers only a few hundred nautical miles per sortie (often around 400–500 nm, depending on reserves and mission fit). The King Air 360ER and Avanti EVO both deliver long turboprop legs, commonly around 1,500–1,800 nm class, with exact figures depending on payload and conditions. The BBJ MAX 9 is in a different tier, generally around 6,000+ nm range in VIP configuration. Passenger capacity likewise scales up: the H225 commonly carries roughly 16–19, the King Air 360ER about 9–11, the Avanti EVO about 7–9, and the BBJ MAX 9 can be configured for dozens, often around 25–50+ in typical VIP layouts.

SpecAIRBUS H225Boeing BBJ MAX 9Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74
Min Crew241
Total Seats21128
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBoeingPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225BBJ MAX 9Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45463761530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats28357
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)11929771203775
Standard Cabin Seats1986
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywellRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142470400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$107,700,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats21108
Max Cabin Seats28357
Standard Cabin Seats1986
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)99
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400024000
LavatoryNo
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1LEAP-1BPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition3600
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)28000
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4138.447.3
Overall Height (ft)16.340.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Wingspan (ft)117.947.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.66.1
Cabin Height (ft)7.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)107.214.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.73.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2