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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Gulfstream G700 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Airbus H225 is a long‑range twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore and utility missions rather than point‑to‑point business travel. It typically carries a large cabin load (often around 19 passengers in transport layouts) with a practical range on the order of roughly 400–500 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, best categorized as a fast personal/corporate aircraft. It trades cabin size for efficiency, usually seating about 4–6 passengers with range roughly around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It commonly accommodates about 12–19 passengers in typical executive layouts (with higher maximums possible) and offers range around 7,500 nautical miles. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet optimized for versatility and short/rough‑field capability. It generally seats about 6–10 passengers in executive configurations and flies roughly 2,000 nautical miles, positioning it between the TBM 960 and G700 in both cabin and range.

SpecAIRBUS H225Daher TBM 960Gulfstream G700Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2232
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25—$ 3.71
Min Crew2141
Total Seats216166
Flight RulesIFRIFR——
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDaher TBMGulfstreamPilatus
Aircraft NameH225TBM 960G700PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454173075002076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56—$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats28—1910
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)119292908—6680
Standard Cabin Seats194126
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744—$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142330516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$4,450,000$78,000,000$11,800,000
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2141
Total Seats216166
Max Cabin Seats28—1910
Standard Cabin Seats194126
Lavatory—No—1 Enclosed Flushing
Galley Location—MIDFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.2—9.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—14390—23500
Crew Rest——OptionalNo
Jump Seat——YesNo
Lavatory Location——FWD / AFTFWD
Cargo Door———Yes
Galley / Refreshment———Optional Refreshment Center
Engine
FADECYesYes—Yes
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960Pearl 700FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel———
TBO (hrs)35003500On Condition5000
Horsepower2100850——
No. of Engines2—22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684———
Flat Rating—ISA + 49—ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)——182503435
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.3109.952.2
Overall Height (ft)16.3—25.417.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2———
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123——
Wingspan (ft)—42.110355.8
Cabin Width (ft)—48.25.6
Cabin Height (ft)—4.16.255.1
Cabin Length (ft)—13.456.923
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat FloorFlat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——19590
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)———3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)———17