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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a large twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore, SAR, and heavy utility work. It typically carries around 16–19 passengers in an airliner‑style cabin and has a practical range on the order of about 450–600 nautical miles depending on configuration, payload, and reserves. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged single‑engine turboprop utility airplane optimized for short/rough strips and regional feeder missions. It generally seats 9–14 passengers and offers roughly 800–900 nautical miles of range, varying with load and conditions. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop executive aircraft. It is usually configured for 4–6 passengers (up to about 6–7 seats depending on layout) and delivers approximately 1,000–1,700 nautical miles of range depending on speed/altitude choices and reserves. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin‑turboprop business aircraft with a stand‑up cabin feel for its class. It commonly seats 6–8 passengers and typically reaches about 1,300–1,700 nautical miles of range, mission‑dependent.

SpecAIRBUS H225Daher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25
Min Crew211
Total Seats2168
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDaher TBMPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225TBM 960Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45417301530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats287
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1192929083775
Standard Cabin Seats1946
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142330400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats2168
Max Cabin Seats287
Standard Cabin Seats1946
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439024000
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350035003600
Horsepower2100850850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.347.3
Overall Height (ft)16.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Wingspan (ft)42.147.1
Cabin Width (ft)46.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)13.414.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2