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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter, best suited to offshore, SAR, and utility missions; it trades speed and range for vertical access, typically carrying around 16–19 passengers in transport layouts, with practical range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles depending on fuel, payload, and reserves. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner derived from the 737 MAX 9; it operates in the large business jet/VIP transport category with intercontinental capability, typically carrying a few dozen passengers in executive layouts (and far more in airline configuration), and offers several thousand nautical miles of range. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop in the high‑performance owner‑pilot/light business category; it generally seats 4–6 and provides roughly 1,000+ nautical miles of range. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft; it usually seats about 6–9, cruises fast for a turboprop, and offers mid‑range capability roughly comparable to or somewhat above the TBM depending on profile and reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H225Boeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74$ 2.25
Min Crew2411
Total Seats211268
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBoeingDaher TBMPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225BBJ MAX 9TBM 960Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454637617301530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats28357
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119297712029083775
Standard Cabin Seats19846
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywellGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142470330400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$107,700,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2411
Total Seats211068
Max Cabin Seats28357
Standard Cabin Seats19846
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)240001439024000
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMID
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1LEAP-1BTBM 960PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition35003600
Horsepower2100850850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)28000
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4138.435.347.3
Overall Height (ft)16.340.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Wingspan (ft)117.942.147.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.646.1
Cabin Height (ft)7.14.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)107.213.414.9
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