Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b

The Airbus H225 and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Daher TBM 960 are fixed‑wing turboprops. In category and mission, the H225 is a heavy, twin‑engine utility helicopter used for offshore, SAR, and transport; the 480B is a light, single‑engine turbine helicopter aimed at training, patrol, and short-range utility work. The King Air 360ER is a twin‑engine pressurized business/utility aircraft optimized for longer endurance and special-mission roles, and the TBM 960 is a fast, single‑engine pressurized personal/business aircraft focused on speed and efficient point‑to‑point travel. For range, the King Air 360ER generally offers the longest legs (on the order of roughly 1,500–2,000+ nautical miles depending on fit and reserves), the TBM 960 follows (about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles), while the H225 typically operates in the several-hundred‑nautical‑mile class (often roughly 400–600+ nautical miles with tanks/mission allowances). The Enstrom 480B is usually shorter-range than the H225 (commonly a few hundred nautical miles). For passenger capacity, the H225 carries the most (often around 16–19 passengers), the King Air 360ER and TBM 960 typically seat about 6–9, and the Enstrom 480B is around 4–5.