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

The Dassault Falcon 8X is a large, long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It typically carries about 12–16 passengers in a spacious three‑zone cabin and offers roughly 6,400 nautical miles of range, making it suited to nonstop city pairs such as New York–Dubai or Paris–Singapore under favorable conditions. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft positioned below large jets but above most light turboprops in speed and cabin comfort. It generally seats about 7–9 passengers and provides around 1,700–1,900 nautical miles of range, fitting regional and medium‑length trips with efficient operating costs. The Enstrom 480B is a single‑engine turbine helicopter, fundamentally a different category focused on short‑range vertical lift missions such as utility work, passenger shuttles, and access to remote or confined landing sites. It typically seats 4–5 people (including the pilot) and has a range on the order of about 300–400 nautical miles, prioritizing flexibility over distance and cruise speed.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 7.66
Min Crew21
Total Seats178
ManufacturerDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft Name8XAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)64501530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)369003775
Standard Cabin Seats146
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit32
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew21
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats178
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats167
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
Standard Cabin Seats146
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39006600
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPW307DPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)On-Condition3600
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines32
Horsepower850
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.247.3
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)26.113.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14035.2