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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b

The Airbus H225 and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX and Dassault Falcon 8X are fixed‑wing airplanes, so their strengths differ by mission. The H225 is a large, long‑range utility helicopter used for offshore and search-and-rescue work, typically carrying around 16–19 passengers depending on configuration, with practical ranges on the order of roughly 450–500+ nautical miles. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter aimed at training and personal/utility roles, usually seating 4–5 passengers with a much shorter range, roughly around 200–300 nautical miles. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short/rough-field operations, commonly configured for about 9–14 passengers, with range typically around 900–1,000+ nautical miles depending on load. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range business jet, generally seating 12–16 passengers in executive layouts, with a range around 6,000+ nautical miles, far exceeding the others for intercontinental travel.

SpecAIRBUS H225Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 7.66
Min Crew22
Total Seats2117
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameH2258X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4546450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats2816
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1192936900
Standard Cabin Seats1914
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$ 62,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit23
Min Crew22
Total Seats2117
Max Cabin Seats2816
Standard Cabin Seats1914
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines23
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.480.2
Overall Height (ft)16.326.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.7
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)42.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140