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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Airbus H225 is a heavy, twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore and utility missions rather than point‑to‑point airline-style travel. It typically carries around 16–19 passengers (and can be configured higher for short hops) with an effective range on the order of roughly 400–600 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9, operating in the large business jet/airliner category; it can seat from a few dozen in luxury layouts to well over 100 in dense configurations, and offers intercontinental reach roughly in the 3,200–3,600 nautical mile class. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop in the very light business aircraft category, typically carrying 4–6 passengers with about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles of range. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet, commonly seating 10–14 passengers with a range around 3,700–4,000 nautical miles, bridging the gap between the TBM’s efficiency and the BBJ’s cabin scale.

SpecAIRBUS H225Boeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74$ 2.25
Min Crew241
Total Seats21126
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBoeingDaher TBM
Aircraft NameH225BBJ MAX 9TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45463761730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats2835
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)11929771202908
Standard Cabin Seats1984
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywellGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142470330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$107,700,000$4,450,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats21106
Max Cabin Seats2835
Standard Cabin Seats1984
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400014390
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1LEAP-1BTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition3500
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4138.435.3
Overall Height (ft)16.340.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Wingspan (ft)117.942.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.64
Cabin Height (ft)7.14.1
Cabin Length (ft)107.213.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485