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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Gulfstream G700

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter designed for vertical lift missions such as offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility work. Its practical range is typically on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 400–600 nm depending on payload and reserves), and it commonly carries around 16–19 passengers in an airline-style configuration, though layouts vary widely by mission. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at regional transport, special missions, and efficient operations from shorter runways. It offers a substantially longer range than the H225, roughly in the 1,500–2,000 nm class depending on configuration, and usually seats about 8–11 passengers in executive layouts (higher-density commuter seating is possible but less typical). The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet optimized for intercontinental travel at high speed and altitude. It delivers the greatest range of the three—about 7,500 nm class—and typically accommodates around 13–19 passengers in luxury cabin arrangements, with maximum certified seating higher depending on configuration.

SpecAIRBUS H225Gulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit23
DOC / nm$ 20.87
Min Crew24
Total Seats2116
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersGulfstream
Aircraft NameH225G700
CertificationFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)4547500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats2819
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)11929
Standard Cabin Seats1912
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$78,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats2116
Max Cabin Seats2819
Standard Cabin Seats1912
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Engine
FADECYes
ModelMakila 2A1Pearl 700
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On Condition
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Thrust (lbs)18250
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4109.9
Overall Height (ft)16.325.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Wingspan (ft)103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)8.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.25
Cabin Length (ft)56.9
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195