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Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It typically carries 12–16 passengers in executive layouts (up to about 19) and offers roughly 6,000+ nautical miles of range, making it the clear leader for nonstop, high‑speed travel between distant city pairs. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a turboprop business aircraft in the light‑to‑midsize executive category. It commonly seats about 6–8 passengers and provides around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range, favoring efficient regional and medium‑haul trips with good speed for a turboprop. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium twin helicopter primarily aimed at offshore transport, SAR, and utility/VIP roles. Passenger capacity is typically in the mid‑teens depending on configuration, and practical range is on the order of 400–500+ nautical miles, trading speed and range for vertical access and mission flexibility. The Enstrom 480B is a small single‑engine piston helicopter, usually seating up to 5 occupants, with a relatively short range in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class, suited to training, patrol, and short‑hop utility missions.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 15.57
Min Crew211
Total Seats17218
ManufacturerDassault FalconLeonardoPiaggio
Aircraft Name8XAW189Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)64506511530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats16197
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)369003775
Standard Cabin Seats14196
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$2,413,000$ 7,695,000
Flight RulesIFRIFR
Cabin
Cockpit322
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew211
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats17218
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats16197
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
Standard Cabin Seats14196
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39006600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPW307DCT7-2E1PT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)On-Condition40003600
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines322
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower1983850
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.257.847.3
Wingspan (ft)86.347.1
Cabin Width (ft)7.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)42.714.9
Overall Height (ft)26.116.613.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695395
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14035.2
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85