Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane aimed at efficient owner‑pilot or small business travel. It typically carries about four to six passengers (up to six in the cabin) and offers long point‑to‑point capability for its class, with range roughly around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, three‑engine business jet designed for intercontinental missions and high comfort. It generally seats about eight to fourteen passengers in executive layouts (with higher maximums in dense configurations) and has a range on the order of 6,000+ nautical miles, enabling nonstop flights such as U.S. coast‑to‑coast with margin or many transoceanic city pairs. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) MD 902 Explorer is a twin‑engine light helicopter optimized for short‑range utility, EMS, law enforcement, and corporate hops. It commonly carries a pilot plus around four to seven passengers depending on configuration, with range typically a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 250–350 nm).