Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Airbus H225 and MD Helicopters 902 Explorer are helicopters, optimized for vertical lift and access to confined areas, while the Daher TBM 960 and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed‑wing airplanes aimed at speed and efficient point‑to‑point travel. In category terms, the H225 is a heavy twin‑engine utility helicopter often used for offshore and SAR missions, whereas the 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine helicopter suited to corporate, law enforcement, and EMS roles. The TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft, and the PC‑24 is a twin‑engine light jet designed to combine jet speed with rough/short‑runway flexibility. For range, the PC‑24 and TBM 960 generally offer the longest legs (roughly around 1,400–2,000 nm depending on configuration and reserves), while the H225 typically sits in the mid range for helicopters (on the order of a few hundred nautical miles, extendable with auxiliary tanks), and the 902 is shorter still. Passenger capacity also diverges: H225 can carry a large cabin load (often around 16–19 passengers), PC‑24 typically 6–10, TBM 960 commonly 4–6 passengers (up to about 6–7 seats), and the 902 usually about 4–6.