Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H225 and Leonardo AW189 are large twin‑engine helicopters optimized for offshore, SAR, and utility work; they trade cruise speed and operating cost for vertical access. In category terms, both sit in the “super‑medium” class, with the H225 generally the larger/heavier and typically offering more cabin volume. Their practical ranges are broadly similar—often in the roughly 400–500+ nautical mile class depending on fuel, payload, and reserves—with typical passenger seating around the mid‑to‑high teens; high‑density layouts can be higher. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility airplane. It offers longer range than the helicopters—commonly around 800–900+ nautical miles with appropriate loading—and typically carries about 9–14 passengers depending on configuration, but requires a runway/strip. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine high‑performance turboprop business aircraft. It is the fastest of the four and often the longest‑range, around 1,200–1,700 nautical miles depending on power setting and reserves, but with a much smaller cabin, typically 4–6 passengers.