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

The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet designed for long-range, high-comfort corporate travel. It typically seats around 13 passengers (with layouts varying by operator) and offers intercontinental-style capability with a range of roughly 3,900 nautical miles, making it suited to nonstop coast-to-coast or transoceanic segments depending on winds and routing. The Enstrom 480B is a single-engine piston helicopter in the light utility category, optimized for short-range missions such as training, patrol, and local transport. It generally carries up to 5 occupants and has a range on the order of about 300 nautical miles, emphasizing flexibility and point-to-point access rather than distance. The Piper M600 SLS is a single-engine turboprop airplane positioned as a high-performance personal and business aircraft. It commonly seats up to 6 occupants and delivers a midrange capability of roughly 1,400 nautical miles, bridging the gap between local rotorcraft operations and long-haul business jets for regional business travel.

SpecPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 2.19
Min Crew1
Total Seats6
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerPiper
Aircraft NameM600
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)2200
Standard Cabin Seats4
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit2
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Total Seats5
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats4
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECNo
ModelPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600
Horsepower600
Flat RatingISA + 55
No. of Engines1
Fuel Capacity (gal)260
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.7
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.1
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)12.3
Overall Height (ft)11.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20