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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Enstrom 480b vs Piper M600 Sls

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter used for offshore, SAR, and utility work. It trades speed for vertical lift and typically carries a large cabin load, often around 16–19 passengers, with practical ranges in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class depending heavily on payload and reserves. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet derived from an airliner; it offers intercontinental capability, commonly several thousand nautical miles, and can be outfitted for roughly a dozen to several dozen passengers depending on VIP layout. The Enstrom 480B is a light piston helicopter aimed at training, patrol, and personal/utility missions; it usually seats 4–5 people and has short‑range endurance, generally a couple hundred nautical miles. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/business aircraft; it typically seats up to six and offers mid‑range capability around 1,000+ nautical miles, making it far longer‑legged than light helicopters but far smaller and shorter‑range than a BBJ.

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