Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Dassault Falcon 8X and Pilatus PC-24 are business jets, while the Enstrom 480B and MD Helicopters 902 Explorer are turbine helicopters. In range, the Falcon 8X is the clear long-haul leader at roughly 6,400 nautical miles, suited to intercontinental missions. The PC-24 is a “super versatile” light jet with a shorter but still substantial range around 2,000 nautical miles, often chosen for regional-to-transcontinental trips and access to shorter runways. Helicopters trail jets in range: the MD 902 Explorer typically offers on the order of 350–400 nautical miles, and the Enstrom 480B is generally in a similar short-range class, roughly a few hundred nautical miles depending on reserves and loading. For passenger capacity, the Falcon 8X commonly seats about 12–14 in executive layouts, the PC-24 typically carries around 6–10 passengers, the MD 902 is often configured for about 6–7 passengers plus pilot(s), and the Enstrom 480B is a smaller cabin helicopter seating about 4 passengers plus a pilot.