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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Airbus H225 and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Gulfstream G700 and Piper M600 SLS are fixed‑wing business aircraft. The H225 is a large, long‑range twin‑engine helicopter typically used for offshore, search and rescue, and utility transport; it can carry a relatively high number of passengers for a helicopter (often around the high‑teens to low‑20s depending on configuration) and offers a several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile range. The Enstrom 480B is a much smaller piston helicopter aimed at training and personal/utility flying, usually seating five with a comparatively short range of only a few hundred nautical miles. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet built for intercontinental missions, generally accommodating about a dozen to nearly twenty passengers depending on cabin layout, with a range on the order of 7,000+ nautical miles. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop positioned below large jets, typically seating up to six, with a range around 1,500 nautical miles, making it suited to regional and some transcontinental trips with fewer passengers.

SpecAIRBUS H225Gulfstream G700Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit232
DOC / nm$ 20.87—$ 2.19
Min Crew241
Total Seats21166
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersGulfstreamPiper
Aircraft NameH225G700M600
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45475001406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99—$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats2819—
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)11929—2200
Standard Cabin Seats19124
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963—$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$78,000,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats21165
Max Cabin Seats2819—
Standard Cabin Seats19124
Crew Rest—Optional—
Jump Seat—Yes—
Galley Location—FWDMID
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT—
Lavatory——No
Cabin Pressure (psi)——5.6
Galley / Refreshment——Refreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——8644
Engine
FADECYes—No
ModelMakila 2A1Pearl 700PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——
TBO (hrs)3500On Condition3600
Horsepower2100—600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)684—260
Thrust (lbs)—18250—
Flat Rating——ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4109.929.7
Overall Height (ft)16.325.411.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2——
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547—165
Wingspan (ft)—10343.2
Aisle Step (ft)—Flat Floor—
Cabin Width (ft)—8.24.1
Cabin Height (ft)—6.254
Cabin Length (ft)—56.912.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—19520