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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 are heavy, twin‑engine helicopters built for offshore transport, SAR, and utility missions; both emphasize high payload and cabin volume over speed. Typical configurations seat roughly 16–19 passengers, with practical ranges commonly in the ~450–550 nautical mile class depending on fuel reserves and mission fit. The Enstrom 480B sits at the opposite end: a light, single‑engine piston helicopter aimed at training, patrol, and personal/utility flying. It generally carries 4–5 people and has a much shorter practical range, often around ~250–350 nautical miles. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is not a helicopter but a pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft optimized for fast business travel. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers substantially longer range than the helicopters, commonly around ~1,400–1,700 nautical miles, while cruising much faster. Overall, the Avanti is the range-and-speed leader, the H225 and S‑92 lead on vertical-lift passenger capability, and the 480B is the smallest, shortest-range option.

SpecAIRBUS H225Piaggio Avanti EVOSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87—$ 19.79
Min Crew212
Total Seats21821
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersPiaggioSikorsky
Aircraft NameH225Avanti EVOS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4541530439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99—$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats28719
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1192937757417
Standard Cabin Seats19619
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963—$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142400155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$ 7,695,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats21821
Max Cabin Seats28719
Standard Cabin Seats19619
Lavatory—No—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—9—
Galley / Refreshment—No—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—24000—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—6600—
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1PT6A–66BCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel—JetFuel
TBO (hrs)350036004000
Horsepower21008502520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)684—760
Flat Rating—ISA + 28—
Fuel Burn (gph)—100—
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.447.3—
Overall Height (ft)16.313.117.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2——
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547—775
Wingspan (ft)—47.1—
Cabin Width (ft)—6.1—
Cabin Height (ft)—5.8—
Cabin Length (ft)—14.9—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—3.5—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—35.2—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——140