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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bombardier Global 7500

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility missions rather than long‑range fixed‑wing travel. It typically carries around 19 passengers (high‑density configurations) and offers a practical range on the order of roughly 400–500 nautical miles, depending on payload, reserves, and mission fit. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop, pressurized fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at regional corporate, special‑mission, and air ambulance roles. It generally seats about 8–11 passengers in executive layouts and is built for substantially longer legs than a helicopter, with an advertised range of roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet focused on intercontinental travel at high cruise speeds and altitude. Typical configurations seat about 14–19 passengers, and its headline range is about 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop missions such as New York–Hong Kong or Los Angeles–Sydney under favorable conditions.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 9.50
Min Crew22
Total Seats2114
Flight RulesIFR—
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBombardier
Aircraft NameH225Global 7500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4547700
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.79
Max Cabin Seats2819
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)11929—
Standard Cabin Seats1912
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 4,900
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$75,000,000
Aircraft Type—Business Jet
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats2114
Max Cabin Seats2819
Standard Cabin Seats1912
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew Rest—Yes
Jump Seat—Yes
Galley Location—FWD
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT
Galley / Refreshment—Galley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—4500
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1Passport
Fuel TypeJetFuel—
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition
Horsepower2100—
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684—
Flat Rating—ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)—18920
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4111
Overall Height (ft)16.327
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547—
Wingspan (ft)—104
Cabin Width (ft)—8
Cabin Height (ft)—6.2
Cabin Length (ft)—54.5