Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Enstrom 480b vs Robinson R66

The Airbus H225 is a large, twin‑engine helicopter in the “super‑medium” class, built for offshore, search and rescue, and heavy utility missions. It typically carries far more people than the others, commonly around 16–19 passengers depending on layout, and offers a long helicopter range on the order of roughly 450–500+ nautical miles. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing utility aircraft. It is not a helicopter, so it trades vertical‑lift capability for efficient point‑to‑point travel. Passenger capacity is usually up to about 9–14 depending on configuration, with a typical range roughly around 900–1,000+ nautical miles. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter focused on training and utility roles. It generally seats about 4–5 occupants total and has a shorter range, often around 250–350 nautical miles. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine turbine helicopter. It commonly carries about 4 passengers plus a pilot (around 5 seats total) and typically offers mid‑300 nautical mile range, generally exceeding many piston helicopters but far below the Caravan’s fixed‑wing reach.