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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Piper M600 Sls

The Airbus H225 is a long‑range, heavy twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore, SAR, and utility missions. It typically carries around 19 passengers (higher in dense seating), but its range is comparatively modest for long-distance travel, roughly in the 400–500 nm class depending on fit, reserves, and conditions. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is an ultra‑long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9, designed for intercontinental missions. In executive layouts it often carries a few dozen passengers in high comfort (commonly 25–50, though it can be configured much higher), and it offers multi‑thousand‑nautical‑mile range, roughly about 3,200–3,500 nm. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a long‑range large‑cabin business jet, typically seating about 13–14 passengers, with range around 3,900–4,000 nm, making it well suited to transcontinental and some transatlantic city pairs. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/owner‑flown aircraft, usually carrying 1–5 passengers plus a pilot (up to 6 seats total), with range roughly around 1,400–1,500 nm.

SpecAIRBUS H225Boeing BBJ MAX 9Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74$ 2.19
Min Crew241
Total Seats21126
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBoeingPiper
Aircraft NameH225BBJ MAX 9M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45463761406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats2835
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)11929771202200
Standard Cabin Seats1984
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywellGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142470274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$107,700,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats21105
Max Cabin Seats2835
Standard Cabin Seats1984
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesNo
ModelMakila 2A1LEAP-1BPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition3600
Horsepower2100600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)684260
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4138.429.7
Overall Height (ft)16.340.311.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547165
Wingspan (ft)117.943.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.64.1
Cabin Height (ft)7.14
Cabin Length (ft)107.212.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20