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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.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Piaggio Avanti EVOSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 19.79
Min Crew212
Total Seats14821
ManufacturerBombardierPiaggioSikorsky
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500Avanti EVOS-92
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)77001530439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats19719
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12619
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516400155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$ 7,695,000 $30,650,000
Flight RulesIFRIFR
Useful Load (lbs)37757417
Cabin
Cockpit222
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew212
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats14821
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats19719
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
Standard Cabin Seats12619
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45006600
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPassportPT6A–66BCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition36004000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)18920
No. of Engines221
Horsepower8502520
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)11147.3
Wingspan (ft)10447.1
Cabin Width (ft)86.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)54.514.9
Overall Height (ft)2713.117.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140