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Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b vs Sikorsky S 92

The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet designed for fast, high-altitude point-to-point travel. It typically offers intercontinental-class capability for its segment, with a range around 3,900 nautical miles and seating commonly configured for about 13 passengers (often up to roughly 14), making it best suited to longer nonstop city pairs. The Enstrom 480B is a light single-turbine helicopter focused on utility, training, and short-range transport. Its range is much shorter, on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 300–350 nm), and it generally carries a pilot plus up to about four passengers depending on configuration and payload. The Sikorsky S-92 is a heavy twin-engine helicopter built for offshore, search-and-rescue, and high-capacity transport. It offers substantially more lift and cabin volume than the 480B, with typical passenger seating around 19, and a medium-range profile (often roughly 500–600 nm depending on reserves and load).

SpecSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 19.79
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerSikorsky
Aircraft NameS-92
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)7417
Standard Cabin Seats19
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Max Cabin Seats19
Standard Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECYes
ModelCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower2520
No. of Engines1
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Overall Height (ft)17.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140