Compare Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360ER vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Beechcraft | Bombardier | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | H225 | KingAir 350ER | Global 8000 | PC-12 NGX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 29,500,000 | $8,750,000 | $78,000,000 | $5,350,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,963 | $ 1,324 | $ 4,900 | $ 793 |
| DOC / nm | $ 20.87 | $ 4.37 | $ 9.50 | $ 2.78 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.99 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.46 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 303 | 626 | 290 |
| Max Range (nm) | 454 | 2338 | 8000 | 1866 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 11929 | 6585 | - | 3692 |
| Total Seats | 21 | 10 | 19 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 | 9 | 19 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Max Passengers | - | - | 19 | - |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 16600 | - | 10495 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 24250 | 16500 | - | 10450 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 24692 | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 10472 | - | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | - | 15675 | - | 9921 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 13000 | - | 9039 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 10215 | - | 6803 |
| BEW (lbs) | 12332 | 9915 | - | 6758 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 11929 | 6585 | - | 3692 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 2785 | - | 2235 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4044 | 5192 | - | 2704 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 7874 | - | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1193 | - | 988 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 1150 | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | 57.9 | 104 | 53.33 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 53.2 | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 16.3 | 14.4 | 27 | 14 |
| Length (ft) | 63.4 | 46.7 | 111 | 47.25 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4.8 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 4.5 | 8 | 5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | 4.1 | - | 4.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 19.5 | 54.5 | 16.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 19.5 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 547 | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 71 | - | 40 |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Beechcraft | Bombardier | Pilatus |
| Model | Makila 2A1 | PT6A-60A | Passport | PT6E-67XP |
| Horsepower | 2100 | 1050 | - | 1200 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | 18920 | - |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 10 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 35 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 3600 | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | - | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 684 | 775 | - | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 402 |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - | IFR |
| FMS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ADC | - | - | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 21 | 10 | 19 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 | 9 | 19 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Optional | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | - | Yes (Belted Optional) | 2 Enclosed Flushing | Optional |
| Lavatory Location | - | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | Refreshment Center | Galley | No |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | FWD | - |
| Crew Rest | - | - | Yes | - |
| Jump Seat | - | - | Yes | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 2,900 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 13100 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 6.5 | - | 5.8 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | Hartzell | - | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | - | 5-Blade Comp |
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable | - | Retractable |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | - | - | - |
| Tail Rotor | 4-Blade | - | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | - | - | 2000 | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.58 | 0.94 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 303 | 626 | 290 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 142 | 238 | - | 225 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 104 | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | - | 82 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 67 |
| Max Range (nm) | 454 | 2338 | 8000 | 1866 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 452 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 2271 | 8000 | 1803 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | 1568 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | 1057 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 5.7 | - | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 4057 | 5760 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 2602 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 7675 | - | 4270 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 2237 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2728 | - | 2170 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1062 | 2400 | - | 1920 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 35000 | 51000 | 30000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 6350 | - | - | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 2607 | - | - | - |