Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short, unimproved strips and rugged regional work. It typically carries about 9 passengers and offers medium range, generally in the roughly 900–1,200 nm class depending on load and configuration. The Piper M600 SLS is a pressurized single‑engine turboprop aimed at owner‑pilots, with a smaller cabin for up to about 5–6 passengers and a similar medium range, commonly around 1,200–1,500 nm. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin trijet business jet in a different category entirely, designed for intercontinental missions. It typically seats around 12–16 passengers (with higher maximum layouts) and has very long range, on the order of about 6,000+ nm. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a twin‑engine helicopter, prioritizing vertical lift, offshore/EMS and remote access rather than speed or fixed‑wing range. It commonly accommodates roughly 16–19 passengers in transport layouts, with range generally in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class, though auxiliary tanks can extend it.