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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore, SAR, and utility work; it trades speed for vertical lift and typically carries a large cabin load (often around 16–19 passengers in transport layouts) with a practical range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 450–500 nm, mission dependent). The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter aimed at training, patrol, and short‑haul utility; it usually seats about 5 (including the pilot) and has a shorter range, typically around 250–300 nm. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane for fast point‑to‑point travel; it generally seats 4–6 passengers (up to 7 seats including pilot depending on configuration) and offers long range for its class, roughly 1,400–1,700 nm. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for speed and efficiency; it commonly carries 6–8 passengers and has a similar long‑range profile, roughly 1,400–1,700 nm, with higher cruise speed than most turboprops.

SpecAIRBUS H225Daher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25
Min Crew211
Total Seats2168
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDaher TBMPiaggio
Aircraft NameH225TBM 960Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45417301530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats287
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1192929083775
Standard Cabin Seats1946
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142330400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats2168
Max Cabin Seats287
Standard Cabin Seats1946
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439024000
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350035003600
Horsepower2100850850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.347.3
Overall Height (ft)16.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Wingspan (ft)42.147.1
Cabin Width (ft)46.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)13.414.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2