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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a twin‑engine helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing jet or turboprop. It is typically used for offshore, search and rescue, and utility missions, carrying roughly 16–19 passengers in a high‑density cabin. Its range is comparatively short in aviation terms, generally on the order of a few hundred nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet aimed at efficient regional missions. It commonly seats about 7–9 passengers and offers transcontinental‑style legs but not true intercontinental reach, with range around the ~2,000 nautical mile class. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental flying. It typically carries about 12–16 passengers in executive layouts and has roughly ~6,000+ nautical miles of range, enabling city pairs far beyond the XLS+. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft positioned between light jets and midsize jets for speed and operating economy. It usually seats about 6–9 passengers and has range broadly in the ~1,500–1,800 nautical mile class.

SpecAIRBUS H225Cessna Citation XLS+Dassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 5.34$ 7.66
Min Crew2221
Total Seats2110178
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersCessna CitationDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225XLS+8XAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454190664501530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.67$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats289167
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119297540369003775
Standard Cabin Seats198146
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 2,303$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142430516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,500,000$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Min Crew2221
Total Seats2110178
Max Cabin Seats289167
Standard Cabin Seats198146
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.310.29
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)252302920024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39006600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PW545CPW307DPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35005000On-Condition3600
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines2232
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)41196722
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.452.580.247.3
Overall Height (ft)16.317.226.113.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695
Wingspan (ft)56.386.347.1
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width (ft)5.57.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.76.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)18.542.714.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.96.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.329.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1014035.2