Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H225 and Leonardo AW189 are twin‑engine helicopters optimized for vertical lift missions such as offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility work, while the Bombardier Global 7500 and Dassault Falcon 8X are long‑range business jets designed for high‑speed intercontinental travel. In range, the fixed‑wing jets lead by a wide margin: the Global 7500 is typically cited around 7,700 nautical miles, the Falcon 8X around 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs that helicopters cannot match. The helicopters are generally in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class depending on configuration; the H225 is often referenced around ~500+ nautical miles, and the AW189 in a similar but generally somewhat shorter bracket. Passenger capacity also differs by role. The Global 7500 and Falcon 8X usually seat roughly 8 to 16 passengers in executive layouts. The H225 and AW189 can carry more people in high‑density transport configurations, commonly up to the high‑teens (and in some configurations around 19), though with far shorter range and lower cruise speeds than the jets.