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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Enstrom 480b vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Airbus H225 and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane and the Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑jet light business aircraft. In category terms, the H225 is a large, long‑range utility/offshore transport helicopter, whereas the 480B is a much smaller light turbine helicopter typically used for private, training, and utility missions. The King Air 360ER sits in the special‑missions/utility turboprop class with strong short‑field performance and efficiency, while the PC‑24 is a faster business jet designed to combine jet cruise speeds with the ability to use relatively short or semi‑prepared runways. For range, the PC‑24 generally offers the longest cruise range among these aircraft (around 2,000 nautical miles, configuration dependent), the King Air 360ER is next (roughly 1,500+ nautical miles depending on mission fit), the H225 provides long helicopter legs (commonly on the order of ~500 nautical miles, payload dependent), and the 480B is typically shorter‑range (roughly ~350–400 nautical miles). Passenger capacity follows size: H225 is highest (often about 15–19), King Air 360ER typically seats about 8–11, PC‑24 commonly carries around 8–10, and the 480B usually carries 4–5 including the pilot.

SpecAIRBUS H225Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 3.71
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersPilatus
Aircraft NameH225PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4542076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats2810
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)119296680
Standard Cabin Seats196
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Max Cabin Seats2810
Standard Cabin Seats196
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35005000
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.452.2
Overall Height (ft)16.317.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Wingspan (ft)55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)5.6
Cabin Height (ft)5.1
Cabin Length (ft)23
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90