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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are large twin‑engine helicopters typically used for offshore transport, search and rescue, and government/VIP missions. They prioritize payload, cabin volume, and vertical access over speed and long range. The H225 generally offers roughly 130–450 nautical miles of practical range depending on mission fit and reserves, with typical seating around 16–19 passengers (higher in high‑density layouts). The S-92 is in the same class, commonly carrying about 16–19 passengers with broadly similar mission ranges, often in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile bracket. The Robinson R66 is a much smaller single‑engine helicopter aimed at utility and private use, with far lower capacity and operating radius. It typically seats 4 passengers plus a pilot (5 total) and offers on the order of 300 nautical miles range. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft, not a helicopter, optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel. It can fly roughly 6,400 nautical miles and typically carries about 8–14 passengers in executive configurations, trading vertical landing capability for dramatically greater speed and range.

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