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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore and utility missions. It typically carries around 19 passengers (high‑density seating) and offers medium range for a rotorcraft, roughly in the 400–500 nautical mile class depending on payload and reserves. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter focused on training, patrol, and short‑hop utility work; it usually seats about 4–5 people and has a comparatively short range, commonly around 200–300 nautical miles. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for fast owner‑flown travel. It generally seats 4–6 passengers and has a long range for its class, about 1,500–1,700 nautical miles in typical cruise profiles. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet aimed at comfortable long‑distance transport; it commonly accommodates 13–14 passengers in a corporate layout and can fly roughly 3,900–4,000 nautical miles, making it the clear leader in range and cabin capacity among these four.

SpecAIRBUS H225Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDaher TBM
Aircraft NameH225TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4541730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats28—
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119292908
Standard Cabin Seats194
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$4,450,000
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Max Cabin Seats28—
Standard Cabin Seats194
Lavatory—No
Galley Location—MID
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—14390
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel—
TBO (hrs)35003500
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines2—
Fuel Capacity (gal)684—
Flat Rating—ISA + 49
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.3
Overall Height (ft)16.3—
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Wingspan (ft)—42.1
Cabin Width (ft)—4
Cabin Height (ft)—4.1
Cabin Length (ft)—13.4