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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter best suited to vertical-lift missions; it typically carries about 16–19 passengers (higher in dense seating) and offers roughly 450–600 nautical miles of range depending on payload and reserves. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a lighter twin helicopter aimed at utility, EMS, and patrol work; it generally seats 6–8 passengers and has a shorter range, commonly around 300–400 nautical miles. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft optimized for long endurance and runway operations rather than vertical access; it usually carries about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts and can reach roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles (mission‑dependent). The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high‑speed twin‑turboprop business aircraft; it typically seats 6–9 passengers and offers about 1,200–1,500 nautical miles of range, emphasizing speed and cabin comfort over rough‑field utility.

SpecAIRBUS H225Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87—
Min Crew21
Total Seats218
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4541530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99—
Max Cabin Seats287
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119293775
Standard Cabin Seats196
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats218
Max Cabin Seats287
Standard Cabin Seats196
Lavatory—No
Cabin Pressure (psi)—9
Galley / Refreshment—No
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—6600
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel—
TBO (hrs)35003600
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684—
Flat Rating—ISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)—100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.447.3
Overall Height (ft)16.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547—
Wingspan (ft)—47.1
Cabin Width (ft)—6.1
Cabin Height (ft)—5.8
Cabin Length (ft)—14.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—35.2