AIR.ONE

Airbus Acj319 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Curti Zefhir vs Enstrom Helicotper 280fx Shark vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b

By category, the Airbus ACJ320 is a large, long‑range VIP/business jet suited to intercity and intercontinental-style missions, while the Airbus Helicopters H130 is a light single‑engine helicopter optimized for premium passenger transport and tourism. The Curti Zefhir is a very small aircraft in the ultralight/light-sport class, typically used for short recreational or training flights rather than corporate transport. The Enstrom 280FX Shark and Enstrom 480B are light helicopters; the 280FX is a piston, lower-cost utility/trainer type, while the 480B is a larger turbine model aimed at higher performance and heavier useful loads. On range, the ACJ320 is in a different league, typically several thousand nautical miles depending on configuration, whereas the H130 and Enstrom helicopters are generally a few hundred nautical miles, with the turbine 480B usually offering more practical performance than the piston 280FX. The Curti Zefhir is also short-range, generally comparable to other small recreational aircraft rather than to business jets. On passenger capacity, the ACJ320 leads by far with a VIP cabin typically configured for a few dozen passengers, the H130 commonly carries up to about seven, the Enstrom 280FX typically three including the pilot, the Enstrom 480B typically five including the pilot, and the Zefhir generally one to two.

SpecAIRBUS H130Curti Zefhir
Summary
Cockpit3
DOC / nm$ 5.00
Min Crew1
Total Seats72
Flight RulesVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersCurti
Aircraft NameH130Zefhir
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)333319
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71
Max Cabin Seats5
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2299
Standard Cabin Seats4
Direct Operating Cost$ 640
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)128
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,450,000$58,823
Cabin
Cockpit3
Min Crew1
Total Seats7
Max Cabin Seats5
Standard Cabin Seats4
Engine
FADECYes
ModelArriel 2D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)5000
Horsepower952
No. of Engines1
Fuel Capacity (gal)143
Dimensions
Length (ft)41.5
Overall Height (ft)11.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)35.1