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

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter optimized for vertical lift missions rather than point‑to‑point jet travel. It typically carries around 19 passengers in a high‑density seating layout (fewer in VIP configurations) and offers a practical range on the order of roughly 400–500 nautical miles depending on payload, reserves, and mission profile. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental flights. It generally seats 12–16 passengers in executive layouts (with higher certified maximums) and can fly about 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop missions such as transoceanic or deep‑continent city pairs. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft aimed at efficient regional and mid‑range travel. It commonly seats 6–9 passengers in typical corporate configurations (up to about 9–11 depending on layout) and has an approximate range of 1,400–1,700 nautical miles. In short, the H225 prioritizes access and hovering capability, the Falcon 8X prioritizes maximum range and cabin comfort, and the Avanti EVO prioritizes efficiency and speed for shorter to medium routes.

SpecAIRBUS H225Dassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 7.66
Min Crew221
Total Seats21178
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft NameH2258XAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45464501530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats28167
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)11929369003775
Standard Cabin Seats19146
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISHoneywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew221
Total Seats21178
Max Cabin Seats28167
Standard Cabin Seats19146
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39006600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PW307DPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition3600
Horsepower2100850
No. of Engines232
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)6722
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.480.247.3
Overall Height (ft)16.326.113.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695
Wingspan (ft)86.347.1
Cabin Width (ft)7.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)42.714.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14035.2