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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a twin‑engine heavy helicopter designed primarily for offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility missions. It typically carries around 19 passengers (configuration dependent) and offers a practical range on the order of roughly 450–650 nautical miles, trading speed and range for vertical‑lift access to remote or confined landing sites. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for fast owner‑pilot or small executive travel. It usually seats 4–6 passengers (up to 6 plus pilot depending on layout) and delivers long legs, commonly around 1,000–1,700 nautical miles depending on power settings and payload, making it the range leader of the three for point‑to‑point runway operations. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop aircraft aimed at efficient, high‑speed executive transport. It generally seats about 6–8 passengers and offers mid‑to‑long range, typically around 1,200–1,700 nautical miles, combining jet‑like cruise speeds with turboprop economics, but requiring suitable runways.

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