AIR.ONE

Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a large twin‑engine helicopter built for offshore and utility missions rather than point‑to‑point airline travel. It typically carries around 19 passengers in high‑density seating (fewer in VIP fit) and has a practical range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles, roughly about 400–500 nm depending on fuel and payload. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9. In executive layouts it commonly seats a few dozen passengers (often around 25–50, though it can be configured higher), and it offers intercontinental range of roughly 6,000+ nm, making it suited to nonstop city pairs across oceans. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft for short‑haul regional and remote operations. It typically seats 9–14 passengers and has a range around 900–1,000+ nm depending on load and reserves. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin‑turboprop business aircraft, usually seating about 7–9 passengers, with a range around 1,500–1,800 nm, bridging short‑to‑midrange business travel efficiently.

SpecAIRBUS H225Boeing BBJ MAX 9Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74
Min Crew241
Total Seats21128
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBoeingPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225BBJ MAX 9Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45463761530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats28357
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)11929771203775
Standard Cabin Seats1986
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywellRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142470400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$107,700,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats21108
Max Cabin Seats28357
Standard Cabin Seats1986
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)99
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400024000
LavatoryNo
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1LEAP-1BPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition3600
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)28000
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4138.447.3
Overall Height (ft)16.340.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Wingspan (ft)117.947.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.66.1
Cabin Height (ft)7.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)107.214.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.73.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2