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Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189

The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop airplane aimed at owner-operators and short-to-medium business trips. It typically carries about 4 to 6 passengers in a pressurized cabin (plus a pilot) and offers a long range for its class, roughly around 1,700 nautical miles depending on payload and conditions. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft in a different league: it commonly seats about 8 to 14 passengers in a large cabin and is designed for intercontinental missions with a range around 6,450 nautical miles. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter suited to utility, training, and short hops; it generally seats up to 5 people total and has a comparatively short range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter built for offshore, SAR, and corporate shuttle roles; it typically carries around 16 to 19 passengers and has a medium range, commonly several hundred nautical miles (often roughly 450–500 nm depending on configuration).

SpecDaher TBM 960Dassault Falcon 8XAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 7.66$ 15.57
Min Crew121
Total Seats61721
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerDaher TBMDassault FalconLeonardo
Aircraft NameTBM 9608XAW189
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop——
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)17306450651
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.64$ 0.74
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)290836900—
Standard Cabin Seats41419
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 3,805$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G3000Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)330516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$4,450,000$ 62,500,000$2,413,000
Max Cabin Seats—1619
Cabin
Cockpit232
LavatoryNo2 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew121
Total Seats61721
Galley LocationMIDFWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.210.2—
Standard Cabin Seats41419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439029200—
Crew Rest—No—
Jump Seat—Yes—
Max Cabin Seats—1619
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT—
Galley / Refreshment—Galley—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—3900—
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelTBM 960PW307DCT7-2E1
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition4000
Horsepower850—1983
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)—6722—
No. of Engines—32
Fuel Type——JetFuel
Dimensions
Length (ft)35.380.257.8
Wingspan (ft)42.186.3—
Cabin Width (ft)47.7—
Cabin Height (ft)4.16.2—
Cabin Length (ft)13.442.7—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1231695395
Overall Height (ft)—26.116.6
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—6.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—29.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—140—
Rotor Diameter (ft)——48
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——85