Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane, not a helicopter, optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel. It typically offers the longest range of this group (roughly 1,000–1,700 nm depending on reserves and loading) and usually seats about 4–6 passengers plus a pilot, with a pressurized cabin suited to higher-altitude cruise. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter aimed at short regional hops and utility work. Its range is comparatively short (often a few hundred nautical miles), and it generally carries a pilot plus about 3–4 passengers. The Leonardo AW189 is a large twin‑engine medium helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and heavy utility missions. It can carry the most people here, commonly around 12–16 passengers (plus crew) depending on configuration, with a medium range typically in the several-hundred‑nautical‑mile class, extendable with auxiliary tanks. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine helicopter oriented to EMS, law enforcement, and corporate transport. It usually carries around 1–2 crew plus 4–6 passengers, with range generally in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile range.