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Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls

The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long-range, large-cabin trijet business jet, built for intercontinental missions. It typically carries about 12–16 passengers in executive configurations and offers roughly 6,000+ nautical miles of range, making it the clear choice for nonstop transoceanic travel and maximum cabin comfort. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed twin-turboprop business aircraft positioned between light jets and traditional turboprops. It commonly seats 6–9 passengers and delivers roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range, favoring efficient regional-to-medium missions with a spacious stand-up style cabin for its class. The Piper M600 SLS is a single-engine turboprop (personal/business utility) aimed at owner-operators. It typically seats 5–6 passengers and has about 1,000–1,500 nautical miles of range, suited to shorter business trips and smaller-airport access with lower operating complexity than jets. The Enstrom 480B is a single-engine turbine helicopter used for utility, training, and short-hop transport. It usually carries 4–5 occupants total and has a range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles, optimized for point-to-point flexibility rather than distance.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVOPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 2.19
Min Crew211
Total Seats1786
ManufacturerDassault FalconPiaggioPiper
Aircraft Name8XAvanti EVOM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)645015301406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)3690037752200
Standard Cabin Seats1464
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516400274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000$3,081,400
Flight RulesIFRIFR
Cabin
Cockpit322
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNoNo
Min Crew211
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats1785
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats167
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.295.6
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats1464
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)292002400012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)390066008644
Engine
FADECYesYesNo
ModelPW307DPT6A–66BPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition36003600
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 28ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines321
Horsepower850600
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Fuel Capacity (gal)260
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.247.329.7
Wingspan (ft)86.347.143.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.76.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.25.84
Cabin Length (ft)42.714.912.3
Overall Height (ft)26.113.111.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695165
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14035.220