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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Airbus H225 is a twin‑engine heavy helicopter, best suited to offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility missions where vertical lift and point‑to‑point access matter more than speed. Its typical passenger capacity is roughly 16–19 depending on cabin fit, and its range is on the order of about 500–700 nautical miles, varying with payload and fuel options. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop airplane optimized for efficient regional and special‑mission flying from shorter runways. It generally carries about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts (more in utility configurations) and offers a long‑leg capability of roughly 1,500 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft aimed at intercontinental travel at higher cruise speeds and altitudes. It typically seats about 12–16 passengers in executive configurations and has a range around 6,400 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs that are far beyond the reach of the H225 and King Air 360ER.

SpecAIRBUS H225Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 7.66
Min Crew22
Total Seats2117
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameH2258X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4546450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats2816
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1192936900
Standard Cabin Seats1914
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$ 62,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit23
Min Crew22
Total Seats2117
Max Cabin Seats2816
Standard Cabin Seats1914
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines23
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.480.2
Overall Height (ft)16.326.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.7
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)42.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140