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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S‑92 are heavy twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore, SAR, and utility roles; both typically carry around 19 passengers in high‑density seating, with practical ranges roughly in the 450–550 nautical mile class depending on payload and reserves. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a much smaller twin‑engine light helicopter used for EMS, law enforcement, and corporate missions; it generally seats about 7–8 passengers and offers a shorter range, commonly around 250–350 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 8X is in a different category entirely: a long‑range, three‑engine business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It typically carries 8–14 passengers in an executive cabin (with higher maximum seating possible in dense configurations) and has a range on the order of 6,000+ nautical miles. In short, the Falcon 8X dominates range and cruise speed for point‑to‑point travel, while the H225 and S‑92 prioritize vertical lift with similar high passenger capacity, and the 902 Explorer trades capacity and range for smaller size and lower operating footprint.

SpecAIRBUS H225Dassault Falcon 8XSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 7.66$ 19.79
Min Crew222
Total Seats211721
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDassault FalconSikorsky
Aircraft NameH2258XS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4546450439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.64$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats281619
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)11929369007417
Standard Cabin Seats191419
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,805$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$ 62,500,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew222
Total Seats211721
Max Cabin Seats281619
Standard Cabin Seats191419
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PW307DCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition4000
Horsepower21002520
No. of Engines231
Fuel Capacity (gal)684760
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.480.2
Overall Height (ft)16.326.117.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695775
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.7
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)42.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140