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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Airbus H225 is a large twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore, search‑and‑rescue, and utility missions. It trades speed and range for vertical lift and cabin volume, typically carrying around 19 passengers, with practical range on the order of roughly 450–700 nautical miles depending on fit and reserves. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for fast, efficient owner‑operation and short‑to‑medium trips. It generally seats 4–6 passengers and offers about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles of range. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin tri‑jet business aircraft aimed at intercontinental travel. It commonly carries 8–14 passengers (with higher maximum layouts possible) and delivers roughly 6,000+ nautical miles of range. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑engine “super versatile jet” designed to operate from shorter and semi‑prepared runways while providing business‑jet speed. It typically seats 6–10 passengers and offers about 1,800–2,000 nautical miles of range.

SpecAIRBUS H225Daher TBM 960Dassault Falcon 8XPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25$ 7.66$ 3.71
Min Crew2121
Total Seats216176
Flight RulesIFRIFR——
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDaher TBMDassault FalconPilatus
Aircraft NameH225TBM 9608XPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454173064502076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56$ 0.64$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats28—1610
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)119292908369006680
Standard Cabin Seats194146
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744$ 3,805$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus EASy IIPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142330516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$4,450,000$ 62,500,000$11,800,000
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Min Crew2121
Total Seats216176
Max Cabin Seats28—1610
Standard Cabin Seats194146
Lavatory—No2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Galley Location—MIDFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.210.29.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—143902920023500
Crew Rest——NoNo
Jump Seat——YesNo
Lavatory Location——FWD / AFTFWD
Galley / Refreshment——GalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——3900—
Cargo Door———Yes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960PW307DFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel———
TBO (hrs)35003500On-Condition5000
Horsepower2100850——
No. of Engines2—32
Fuel Capacity (gal)684———
Flat Rating—ISA + 49ISA + 17ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)——67223435
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.380.252.2
Overall Height (ft)16.3—26.117.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2———
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471231695—
Wingspan (ft)—42.186.355.8
Cabin Width (ft)—47.75.6
Cabin Height (ft)—4.16.25.1
Cabin Length (ft)—13.442.723
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——6.33.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——29.217
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——14090
Aisle Step (ft)———Flat Floor