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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Airbus H225 and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are both helicopters, best suited to vertical access and short-to-medium legs. The H225 is the larger-category heavy helicopter, typically carrying around 16–19 passengers (higher in high-density layouts) with a practical range on the order of about 450–550 nautical miles. The 902 Explorer is a lighter twin, commonly configured for about 8–10 passengers, with a typical range around 300–350 nautical miles. The Daher TBM 960 is a single-engine turboprop airplane in the high-performance personal/business category. It usually seats 4–6 passengers in comfort (up to about 6–7 depending on configuration) and offers roughly 1,000–1,700 nautical miles of range depending on reserves, payload, and speed settings. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet, optimized for longer missions and more passengers than the TBM. It typically carries about 13 passengers and delivers intercontinental-class legs of roughly 3,700–3,900 nautical miles.

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 TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats216
Max Cabin Seats28
Standard Cabin Seats194
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
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 RatingISA + 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