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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long‑range, ultra‑large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It typically carries about 14–19 passengers depending on layout and offers roughly 7,700 nautical miles of range, making it suited to nonstop missions such as North America to Asia or deep transoceanic routes. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop in the high‑performance personal/business category. It generally seats 4–6 passengers and delivers about 1,700–1,800 nautical miles of range, optimized for fast regional point‑to‑point flying into shorter runways. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter aimed at utility, training, and private use. It typically carries up to 5 occupants and has a range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles, emphasizing short‑haul flexibility and low operating complexity rather than distance. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter built for offshore, SAR, and executive transport. It commonly seats around 16–19 passengers and offers roughly 450–500 nautical miles of range, prioritizing payload, safety, and vertical access to remote sites.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.25$ 15.57
Min Crew211
Total Seats14621
ManufacturerBombardierDaher TBMLeonardo
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500TBM 960AW189
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)77001730651
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.56$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats1919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12419
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 744$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516330155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$4,450,000$2,413,000
Flight RulesIFRIFR
Useful Load (lbs)2908
Cabin
Cockpit222
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew211
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats14621
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12419
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPassportTBM 960CT7-2E1
TBO (hrs)On-Condition35004000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)18920
No. of Engines22
Horsepower8501983
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Dimensions
Length (ft)11135.357.8
Wingspan (ft)10442.1
Cabin Width (ft)84
Cabin Height (ft)6.24.1
Cabin Length (ft)54.513.4
Overall Height (ft)2716.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123395
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85