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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are heavy twin‑engine helicopters built for offshore, search‑and‑rescue, and utility missions. They typically carry around 19 passengers (depending on layout) and have practical ranges on the order of roughly 500–650 nautical miles, prioritizing vertical lift, hover capability, and access to remote sites over long-distance cruise efficiency. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop airplane suited to regional transport and special missions. It generally seats about 6–11 passengers and offers extended range roughly in the 1,500–2,000+ nautical mile class (configuration dependent), trading runway requirements for much greater cruise speed and endurance than helicopters. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet focused on intercontinental travel. Typical passenger load is about 8–19, with a headline range around 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs that are far beyond turboprops and helicopters.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bombardier Global 7500Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 9.50$ 19.79
Min Crew222
Total Seats211421
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBombardierSikorsky
Aircraft NameH225Global 7500S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4547700439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.79$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats281919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119297417
Standard Cabin Seats191219
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 4,900$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$75,000,000 $30,650,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats211421
Max Cabin Seats281919
Standard Cabin Seats191219
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PassportCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition4000
Horsepower21002520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)684760
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4111
Overall Height (ft)16.32717.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547775
Wingspan (ft)104
Cabin Width (ft)8
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140