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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are heavy, twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore transport, SAR, and utility missions. Both typically carry around 16–19 passengers in an offshore layout (higher in dense seating), and their practical range is in the roughly 450–600 nautical mile class depending on payload, reserves, and cabin fit; the H225 is often cited with slightly longer ferry potential, while the S‑92 is widely optimized for offshore reliability and cabin volume. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet based on the 737 MAX 9, designed for executive/VIP travel with airline‑level speed and intercity reach. In VIP configurations it commonly seats a few dozen passengers (often around 25–50), and it can fly on the order of about 3,200–3,500 nautical miles. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft for owner‑operators, typically seating about 4–6 passengers, with a range roughly around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on power setting and payload.

SpecAIRBUS H225Boeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74$ 2.25$ 19.79
Min Crew2412
Total Seats2112621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBoeingDaher TBMSikorsky
Aircraft NameH225BBJ MAX 9TBM 960S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45463761730439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97$ 0.56$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats283519
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119297712029087417
Standard Cabin Seats198419
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396$ 744$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywellGarmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142470330155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$107,700,000$4,450,000 $30,650,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats2110621
Max Cabin Seats283519
Standard Cabin Seats198419
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400014390
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1LEAP-1BTBM 960CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition35004000
Horsepower21008502520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)684760
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4138.435.3
Overall Height (ft)16.340.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123775
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)1485140