Bombardier Global 7500 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92
The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra-long-range business jet designed for intercontinental travel, offering roughly 7,700 nautical miles of range and typically seating about 14–19 passengers depending on cabin layout. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed turboprop business aircraft suited to regional and medium-length missions, with about 1,700–1,900 nautical miles of range and generally seating 6–9 passengers. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) MD 902 Explorer is a light twin-engine helicopter optimized for short-range utility, EMS, and law-enforcement work; practical range is roughly 300–350 nautical miles, with seating commonly around 6–8 including crew configuration. The Sikorsky S-92 is a larger, medium-lift twin helicopter used for offshore transport and search-and-rescue; typical range is around 500–550 nautical miles (mission dependent), and it can carry about 19 passengers in an offshore configuration, or fewer when outfitted for SAR/EMS. Overall, the Global 7500 dominates range, the S-92 leads helicopter payload/passenger capability, and the Avanti EVO sits between them for efficient regional point-to-point flight.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 7500 | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.50 | — | $ 19.79 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 8 | 21 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Piaggio | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | Global 7500 | Avanti EVO | S-92 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 7700 | 1530 | 439 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | — | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 7 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,900 | — | $ 3,068 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 400 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $75,000,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $30,650,000 |
| Flight Rules | — | IFR | IFR |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 3775 | 7417 |
| Cabin | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | No | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | — | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | — | — |
| Total Seats | 14 | 8 | 21 |
| Galley Location | FWD | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 7 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | No | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 6 | 19 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 4500 | 6600 | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 9 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 24000 | — |
| Engine | |||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Passport | PT6A–66B | CT7-8A |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 3600 | 4000 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 28 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 18920 | — | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Horsepower | — | 850 | 2520 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 100 | — |
| Fuel Type | — | — | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 760 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Length (ft) | 111 | 47.3 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 104 | 47.1 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 6.1 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 5.8 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 54.5 | 14.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 27 | 13.1 | 17.8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 3.5 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 35.2 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 775 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 |