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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Robinson R66

The Airbus H225 is a large, twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore transport and utility missions; it typically carries around 19 passengers and offers long helicopter legs on the order of roughly 400–500 nautical miles depending on fit and reserves. The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine helicopter aimed at private and light commercial use; it generally seats 4–5 occupants and has a much shorter range, roughly about 300 nautical miles. Among the fixed‑wing aircraft, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility airplane optimized for rugged, short‑field operations and cargo/passenger hauling; it commonly seats 9–14 passengers (often 9 in commuter configuration) and typically flies around 900–1,000 nautical miles with typical reserves depending on load. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop business aircraft focused on speed and efficiency rather than volume; it usually carries 4–6 passengers (up to 7–9 including crew and occasional seating) and has the longest range of this group, roughly about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on conditions and configuration.

SpecAIRBUS H225Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDaher TBM
Aircraft NameH225TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4541730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119292908
Standard Cabin Seats194
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$4,450,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Max Cabin Seats28
Standard Cabin Seats194
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35003500
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines2
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 49
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.3
Overall Height (ft)16.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Wingspan (ft)42.1
Cabin Width (ft)4
Cabin Height (ft)4.1
Cabin Length (ft)13.4