Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b

The Airbus H225 is a large, twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility missions. It typically carries a sizable cabin load (often around 16–19 passengers, depending on layout) and offers medium-to-long helicopter range on the order of several hundred nautical miles, with endurance and payload optimized for demanding operations rather than speed. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine, pressurized turboprop airplane focused on fast personal and business travel. It carries one pilot plus typically up to five or six passengers, and its range is generally the longest of the three, commonly around 1,000+ nautical miles depending on power settings, winds, and reserves, with much higher cruise speed than either helicopter. The Enstrom 480B is a light, single‑engine helicopter aimed at utility, training, and personal use. It has a much smaller passenger capacity (typically four to five seats including the pilot) and a shorter range than the H225 and TBM 960, generally a few hundred nautical miles, trading cabin volume and endurance for simplicity and lower operating footprint.