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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 Seats281610
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 TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Min Crew2121
Total Seats216176
Max Cabin Seats281610
Standard Cabin Seats194146
LavatoryNo2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Galley LocationMIDFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.210.29.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)143902920023500
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960PW307DFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35003500On-Condition5000
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines232
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 17ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)67223435
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.380.252.2
Overall Height (ft)16.326.117.4
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