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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Airbus H225 is a large twin‑engine helicopter, best suited to vertical-lift missions such as offshore transport and search-and-rescue. Compared with fixed‑wing aircraft, its cruise range is shorter; depending on configuration it is typically in the several-hundred–nautical‑mile class, and it generally carries around 16–19 passengers. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility airplane in the light fixed‑wing category. It trades speed for simplicity and short/rough‑field capability, offering a longer point‑to‑point range than a helicopter—often around 900–1,000 nautical miles—and usually seats about 9–14 passengers depending on layout. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑engine light business jet focused on fast, longer‑range travel with executive comfort and high cruise speed. Its range is typically in the ~2,000‑nautical‑mile class (varying with payload and reserves), and it commonly accommodates about 6–10 passengers in executive configurations, with higher-density layouts possible.

SpecAIRBUS H225Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 3.71
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersPilatus
Aircraft NameH225PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4542076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats2810
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)119296680
Standard Cabin Seats196
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Max Cabin Seats2810
Standard Cabin Seats196
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35005000
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.452.2
Overall Height (ft)16.317.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Wingspan (ft)55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)5.6
Cabin Height (ft)5.1
Cabin Length (ft)23
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90