Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H225 and Leonardo AW189 are medium twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore transport, SAR, and utility work. Both offer similar cabin-class capability, typically carrying around 16–19 passengers in high-density configurations (or fewer with mission equipment), and they deliver long helicopter ranges broadly in the 400–500 nautical mile class depending on fit, reserves, and payload. The Enstrom 480B sits in a much lighter category: a single‑engine utility/training helicopter with far lower payload and cabin volume. It is generally suited to about 4–5 occupants total and has a much shorter practical range, commonly on the order of roughly 200–300 nautical miles depending on conditions and fuel configuration. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is not a helicopter but a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft, optimized for speed and long-range missions from runways. In category it best fits regional transport and special-mission roles, typically seating about 9–11 passengers (or mission consoles), and it offers substantially greater range than the helicopters—often well over 1,000 nautical miles in ER configurations.