Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92

The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range business jet, designed for intercontinental travel with a typical range around 6,450 nautical miles and an executive cabin usually seating about 8–14 passengers depending on layout. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a turboprop business aircraft optimized for efficient regional-to-continental missions, with a range roughly around 1,700–1,800 nautical miles and seating commonly about 6–9 passengers in executive configurations (up to about 9–11 depending on fit). The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a super‑medium twin helicopter primarily used for offshore, SAR, and utility/VIP roles; its range is typically in the 450–500 nautical mile class (mission‑dependent), and it generally carries around 16–19 passengers in high‑density seating, fewer in VIP. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy twin helicopter aimed at offshore transport and SAR, with a typical range around 500–600 nautical miles and passenger capacity commonly about 19 (with higher‑density layouts possible). In short, the Falcon 8X dominates range and cruise efficiency, the Avanti EVO covers shorter business routes efficiently, while the AW189 and S‑92 trade speed and range for vertical‑lift access and payload flexibility.