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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Airbus H225 and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are helicopters aimed at vertical-access missions, while the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Dassault Falcon 8X are fixed‑wing aircraft optimized for longer, faster point‑to‑point travel. The H225 is a heavy twin helicopter typically used for offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility work; it generally carries about 16–19 passengers in transport layouts and offers roughly 500–650 nautical miles of range depending on payload and reserves. The 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter often used for EMS, law enforcement, and corporate shuttle; it typically seats about 7–8 and has around 300–400 nautical miles of range. The King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft, commonly configured for about 6–9 passengers, with extended range on the order of 1,500–2,000+ nautical miles depending on configuration. The Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft, usually seating about 12–16, with intercontinental range around 6,400 nautical miles.

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