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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b

The Airbus H225 and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Cessna Citation XLS+ and Dassault Falcon 8X are fixed‑wing business jets, so their strengths differ sharply. The H225 is a large, long‑range heavy helicopter aimed at offshore transport and utility missions; it typically carries a sizable cabin load (often well over a dozen passengers depending on layout) and offers several hundred nautical miles of range, trading speed for vertical access and lift. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter primarily used for training, patrol, or short executive hops; it usually seats about four to five and has comparatively short range. Among the jets, the Citation XLS+ is a super‑midsize business jet suited to regional and transcontinental missions with a typical executive load around eight to nine passengers and a few thousand nautical miles of range. The Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin jet, carrying roughly a dozen or more passengers in comfort and flying intercontinental distances (well over 6,000 nautical miles), prioritizing range, cabin space, and efficiency.

SpecAIRBUS H225Cessna Citation XLS+Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 5.34$ 7.66
Min Crew222
Total Seats211017
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersCessna CitationDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameH225XLS+8X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45419066450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.67$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats28916
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)11929754036900
Standard Cabin Seats19814
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 2,303$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142430516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,500,000$ 62,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew222
Total Seats211017
Max Cabin Seats28916
Standard Cabin Seats19814
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.310.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2523029200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PW545CPW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35005000On-Condition
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines223
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)41196722
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.452.580.2
Overall Height (ft)16.317.226.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695
Wingspan (ft)56.386.3
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width (ft)5.57.7
Cabin Height (ft)5.76.2
Cabin Length (ft)18.542.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.96.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.329.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10140