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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are medium-heavy twin‑engine helicopters designed for offshore, SAR, and utility missions, offering similar categories and passenger capacities; both typically seat around 19 passengers in high-density layouts, with practical ranges commonly in the roughly 450–600 nautical mile class depending on payload and reserves. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a lighter twin‑engine helicopter aimed at EMS, law enforcement, and corporate shuttle roles; it carries fewer people, usually about 8–10 passengers, and has a shorter range, generally around 300–400 nautical miles. By contrast, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a fixed‑wing twin‑turboprop aircraft rather than a helicopter, optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel and endurance; it typically seats about 8–11 passengers and offers the longest range of the group, commonly on the order of 1,500+ nautical miles (mission dependent). Overall, King Air 360ER leads on range, H225 and S‑92 lead on lift and cabin capacity, and the 902 Explorer fits lighter, shorter‑range helicopter missions.

SpecAIRBUS H225Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 19.79
Min Crew22
Total Seats2121
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH225S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats2819
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119297417
Standard Cabin Seats1919
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats2121
Max Cabin Seats2819
Standard Cabin Seats1919
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000
Horsepower21002520
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)684760
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4
Overall Height (ft)16.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140