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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and utility missions. It typically carries around 19 passengers in high‑density layouts (fewer in VIP) and offers a practical range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles, trading speed and altitude for vertical access and hover capability. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft. It generally seats about 8–11 passengers and is optimized for regional and remote-field operations, with long‑leg capability roughly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet built for intercontinental travel. Typical configurations seat about 14–19 passengers, and its headline range is about 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop missions such as North America to Asia or deep transoceanic routes. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, usually configured for about 4–6 passengers plus a pilot, with a range roughly around 1,000–1,700 nautical miles depending on power settings and load, emphasizing speed and efficiency for owner‑operators.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 9.50$ 2.25
Min Crew221
Total Seats21146
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBombardierDaher TBM
Aircraft NameH225Global 7500TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45477001730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.79$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats2819
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119292908
Standard Cabin Seats19124
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 4,900$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$75,000,000$4,450,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats21146
Max Cabin Seats2819
Standard Cabin Seats19124
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PassportTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition3500
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.411135.3
Overall Height (ft)16.327
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Wingspan (ft)10442.1
Cabin Width (ft)84
Cabin Height (ft)6.24.1
Cabin Length (ft)54.513.4