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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Robinson R66

The Airbus H225 and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Boeing BBJ MAX 9 are fixed‑wing aircraft, spanning very different missions. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine helicopter suited to short-range utility and private flying, typically carrying a pilot plus up to four passengers, with a range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles. The Airbus H225 is a much larger twin‑engine heavy helicopter used for offshore, SAR, and transport work, generally seating roughly 16–19 passengers (higher in some layouts) and offering a medium range typically in the several-hundred‑nautical‑mile class depending on payload and tanks. The King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft optimized for long legs and austere operations; it commonly seats about 6–9 passengers and can reach roughly 1,500+ nautical miles. The BBJ MAX 9 is a VIP airliner-class business jet with intercontinental capability; passenger capacity varies widely by completion, but it is usually outfitted for a few dozen passengers in luxury and can fly roughly 6,000+ nautical miles.

SpecAIRBUS H225Boeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74
Min Crew24
Total Seats2112
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBoeing
Aircraft NameH225BBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4546376
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats2835
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1192977120
Standard Cabin Seats198
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$107,700,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats2110
Max Cabin Seats2835
Standard Cabin Seats198
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1LEAP-1B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4138.4
Overall Height (ft)16.340.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.6
Cabin Height (ft)7.1
Cabin Length (ft)107.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485