Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Airbus H225 and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are helicopters, while the Dassault Falcon 8X and Embraer Legacy 650E are long-range business jets. For range, the Falcon 8X is the clear leader, designed for ultra-long intercontinental missions (roughly 6,000+ nautical miles), followed by the Legacy 650E, a long-range jet typically around the 3,900 nautical mile class. The H225’s range is much shorter than the jets but strong for a heavy helicopter, commonly in the ~500 nautical mile class depending on configuration and reserves, while the 902 Explorer is a lighter twin with a shorter typical range, often around ~300 nautical miles. Passenger capacity differs by role: the Falcon 8X and Legacy 650E usually carry about 12–14 passengers in executive layouts (higher maximums possible), the H225 commonly seats a larger group for transport missions (often around 16–19 in typical configurations), and the 902 Explorer generally carries fewer, typically around 6–8.