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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Gulfstream G700 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter, best suited to offshore, search‑and‑rescue, and utility missions rather than point‑to‑point jet travel. It typically carries around 16–19 passengers (higher in certain layouts) and has a range on the order of roughly 450–500 nautical miles, depending on reserves and configuration. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range trijet business jet focused on efficiency and field performance, commonly seating about 12–16 passengers in executive layouts and offering roughly 6,400 nautical miles of range. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet emphasizing maximum cabin volume and speed; it typically accommodates about 13–19 passengers and delivers about 7,500 nautical miles of range. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high‑speed twin turboprop business aircraft aimed at shorter regional missions and lower operating costs. It generally seats about 6–9 passengers and offers roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range, depending on payload and conditions.

SpecAIRBUS H225Dassault Falcon 8XGulfstream G700Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2232
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 7.66——
Min Crew2241
Total Seats2117168
Flight RulesIFR——IFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDassault FalconGulfstreamPiaggio
Aircraft NameH2258XG700Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454645075001530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.64——
Max Cabin Seats2816197
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1192936900—3775
Standard Cabin Seats1914126
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,805——
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$ 62,500,000$78,000,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit2322
Min Crew2241
Total Seats2117168
Max Cabin Seats2816197
Standard Cabin Seats1914126
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing—No
Crew Rest—NoOptional—
Jump Seat—YesYes—
Galley Location—FWDFWD—
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—10.2—9
Galley / Refreshment—Galley—No
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—29200—24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—3900—6600
Engine
FADECYesYes—Yes
ModelMakila 2A1PW307DPearl 700PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel———
TBO (hrs)3500On-ConditionOn Condition3600
Horsepower2100——850
No. of Engines2322
Fuel Capacity (gal)684———
Flat Rating—ISA + 17—ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)—672218250—
Fuel Burn (gph)———100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.480.2109.947.3
Overall Height (ft)16.326.125.413.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2———
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695——
Wingspan (ft)—86.310347.1
Cabin Width (ft)—7.78.26.1
Cabin Height (ft)—6.26.255.8
Cabin Length (ft)—42.756.914.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—6.3—3.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—29.2——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—14019535.2
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor—