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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are large, twin‑engine helicopters typically used for offshore, SAR, and utility missions; they carry roughly 16–19 passengers in airline-style seating (more in high-density layouts) and generally offer medium ranges on the order of about 450–550 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The S-92 is broadly comparable in category and capacity, while specific range and payload tradeoffs vary by configuration. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at longer point‑to‑point transport; it typically seats about 8–11 passengers and has a substantially longer range, commonly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles with appropriate cabin and fuel configuration. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short/rough fields and regional hops; it usually carries about 9–14 passengers and has a moderate range, often roughly 800–1,000 nautical miles, again highly dependent on payload and fuel reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H225Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 19.79
Min Crew22
Total Seats2121
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH225S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats2819
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119297417
Standard Cabin Seats1919
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats2121
Max Cabin Seats2819
Standard Cabin Seats1919
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000
Horsepower21002520
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)684760
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4
Overall Height (ft)16.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140