Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b vs Robinson R66

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for carrying people and cargo; it typically seats around 9–14 depending on configuration and offers moderate regional range, roughly in the 800–1,200 nm class. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop in the personal/corporate category; it generally carries 4–6 passengers (up to about 6–7 seats including pilot seat depending on layout) and delivers the longest range of this group, commonly around 1,400+ nm. The Enstrom 480B is a turbine helicopter aimed at utility/training/light transport; it usually carries 4–5 people total and has shorter range than the turboprops, commonly a few hundred nautical miles. The Robinson R66 is also a turbine helicopter, positioned for light utility and private transport; it typically carries 4–5 people and has a similar “few hundred nm” class range, often comparable to or slightly different from the Enstrom depending on fuel and mission profile. Overall, the TBM 960 leads on range and speed, the Caravan leads on payload and passenger flexibility, and the helicopters trade range for vertical‑lift capability.