Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189

The Airbus H225 and Leonardo AW189 are long‑range, medium/ heavy helicopters designed for vertical lift missions such as offshore transport, SAR, and utility work, while the Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel between airports. In range terms, the Falcon 8X is in a different class: it can fly intercontinental missions (roughly 6,400 nautical miles), far exceeding either helicopter. The H225 and AW189 typically cover a few hundred nautical miles per trip, with mission profiles often around the 400–500+ nm range depending on payload, reserves, and configuration. Passenger capacity also differs by role. The H225 generally carries the most people in typical transport layouts, commonly around the high‑teens to low‑twenties. The AW189 is slightly smaller, often configured for roughly mid‑teens to high‑teens seating. The Falcon 8X usually seats fewer for comfort, commonly around 12–16 passengers in executive layouts, prioritizing cabin space and amenities over maximum seat count.