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Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Embraer Legacy 650E is a long-range large-cabin business jet, optimized for intercity and transcontinental missions. It typically offers around 3,900 nautical miles of range and commonly seats about 13 passengers in an executive layout (with higher-density configurations possible), emphasizing comfort and baggage capacity. The Enstrom 480B is a light single-engine helicopter intended for short, flexible missions such as training, utility, and local transport. Its range is roughly 200–300 nautical miles, and it generally carries 4–5 people including the pilot, trading speed and cabin volume for low operating footprint and vertical access. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a super-medium twin-engine helicopter built for offshore transport, SAR, and executive/utility roles. Typical range is about 450–500 nautical miles, with capacity up to about 16–19 passengers depending on configuration, offering significantly more payload and redundancy than light helicopters. The Piper M600 SLS is a single-engine turboprop personal/business aircraft. It fits shorter regional missions with about 1,400 nautical miles of range and typically seats 5–6 occupants, prioritizing efficiency and simpler operations over cabin size.

SpecAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 2.19
Min Crew11
Total Seats216
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerLeonardoPiper
Aircraft NameAW189M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6511406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats194
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$2,413,000$3,081,400
Useful Load (lbs)2200
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew11
Total Seats215
Max Cabin Seats19
Standard Cabin Seats194
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesNo
ModelCT7-2E1PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1983600
No. of Engines21
Flat RatingISA + 55
Fuel Capacity (gal)260
Dimensions
Length (ft)57.829.7
Overall Height (ft)16.611.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.1
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)12.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20