Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Gulfstream G700 vs Robinson R66

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft built for short, rugged routes. It typically carries about 9 to 14 passengers (depending on configuration) and offers medium range, roughly on the order of 900–1,200 nautical miles, prioritizing payload and flexibility over speed. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop in the personal/business category. It usually seats around 4 to 6 passengers (up to about 9 including crew in high‑density layouts) and provides longer range for its class, roughly about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles, optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range large business jet. It commonly carries 10 to 19 passengers in luxury cabins (with higher maximum seating possible) and is designed for intercontinental missions, around 7,000+ nautical miles. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine helicopter, typically seating 4 to 5 people, with much shorter range—about 300–400 nautical miles—excelling in vertical access rather than distance.