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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Cessna Citation XLS+ and Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing business aircraft. The H225 is a heavy, long‑range twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore transport, SAR, and utility missions; it typically carries a larger group than most light helicopters (often around 16–19 passengers in high‑density seating) and offers long helicopter legs on the order of roughly 400–500+ nautical miles depending on fit and reserves. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter aimed at private, training, and utility use; it usually seats about 4–5 and has a much shorter range, roughly around 200–300 nautical miles. Among the jets, the Citation XLS+ is a light business jet optimized for short to midrange trips; it commonly seats about 7–9 passengers with a range around 1,800–2,100 nautical miles. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft; it typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers similar or slightly longer range than the XLS+ (roughly 1,700–2,000+ nautical miles), often with strong efficiency for its speed class.

SpecAIRBUS H225Cessna Citation XLS+Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 5.34
Min Crew221
Total Seats21108
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersCessna CitationPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225XLS+Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45419061530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.67
Max Cabin Seats2897
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1192975403775
Standard Cabin Seats1986
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 2,303
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142430400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,500,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats21108
Max Cabin Seats2897
Standard Cabin Seats1986
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.39
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2523024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PW545CPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350050003600
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)4119
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.452.547.3
Overall Height (ft)16.317.213.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Wingspan (ft)56.347.1
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width (ft)5.56.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.75.8
Cabin Length (ft)18.514.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.93.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1035.2