Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged, single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft typically used for short‑to‑medium regional hauling; it trades speed for flexibility, with moderate range and usually seats around 9–14 passengers depending on configuration. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop business aircraft focused on fast point‑to‑point travel; it generally offers longer range than the Caravan and seats about 4–6 passengers in a premium cabin (often up to 6). The Leonardo AW189 is a twin‑engine medium helicopter, not a fixed‑wing aircraft, optimized for offshore transport, SAR, and utility missions; its practical range is generally shorter than the fixed‑wing turboprops, but it can carry a larger cabin load, commonly around 12–16 passengers depending on layout and mission equipment. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/business aircraft; it typically provides solid range—often comparable to or greater than the TBM in some mission profiles but at lower cruise speed—and usually seats about 4–6 passengers.