Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft, typically used for short‑to‑medium regional legs; it offers the greatest practical passenger capacity of this group, commonly seating around 9–14 depending on configuration, with range generally in the roughly 900–1,000+ nautical mile class. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop optimized for fast personal and business travel; it carries fewer people, usually 4–6 (up to about 6–7 in some layouts), but delivers longer range than the Caravan, commonly around 1,400+ nautical miles. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft; it targets efficient high‑speed travel with a cabin typically for 6–8 passengers and range broadly comparable to, or slightly above, the TBM in many missions (often around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles). The Robinson R66 is a single‑engine turbine helicopter; it trades speed and range for vertical access, typically seats 4–5 including the pilot, and has the shortest range here, commonly on the order of 300–350 nautical miles.