Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Embraer Legacy 650E and the Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing business aircraft, while the Enstrom 480B and MD Helicopters 902 Explorer are helicopters suited to short‑range utility and point‑to‑point access. For range, the Legacy 650E is the long‑haul option at roughly 3,900 nautical miles, enabling true intercontinental missions. The Avanti EVO is mid‑to‑long range at about 1,700–1,800 nautical miles, typically suited to regional and many transcontinental trips depending on routing and payload. The two rotorcraft are in a different class: the Enstrom 480B generally offers a few hundred nautical miles of range (around 300–400 nm), and the 902 Explorer is typically similar, often in the roughly 300–400 nm band, optimized more for access and flexibility than distance. In passenger capacity, the Legacy 650E commonly carries about 13 passengers in executive configuration, the Avanti EVO typically seats around 7–9, the Enstrom 480B usually carries a pilot plus 4 passengers, and the 902 Explorer commonly seats a pilot plus about 7 passengers.