Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piper M600 Sls

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short, rough-field work. It typically offers the longest practical “people and bags” capability of this group, carrying around 9–14 occupants depending on configuration, with a moderate range (often roughly 900–1,000+ nm depending on load and reserves). The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop aimed at fast owner‑pilot or corporate travel, usually seating about 4–6 passengers in a pressurized cabin, and providing long range (commonly around 1,400–1,700 nm) at much higher cruise speeds than the Caravan. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a twin‑engine helicopter suited to missions needing vertical lift; it typically carries about 6–8 people with a much shorter range than the fixed‑wing aircraft (often a few hundred nautical miles). The Piper M600 SLS is a pressurized single‑engine turboprop positioned between the Caravan and TBM for personal/business travel, generally seating about 4–6 passengers with solid range (often around 1,200–1,500 nm).