Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Embraer Legacy 650E and Piaggio Avanti EVO are business airplanes, while the Leonardo AW189 and Robinson R66 are helicopters aimed at vertical-lift missions. For range, the Legacy 650E is the long-haul option, typically around 3,900 nautical miles, suited to intercontinental city pairs. The Avanti EVO offers medium-to-long range, roughly 1,700–1,800 nautical miles, optimized for efficient regional missions. The AW189’s range is much shorter than the jets, commonly on the order of 450–500 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves, reflecting its role in offshore, SAR, and utility transport. The Robinson R66 has the shortest range, roughly 300–350 nautical miles, and is generally used for local/regional hops. Passenger capacity also separates them: the Legacy 650E typically seats about 13 (often configured 8–12 in executive layouts), the Avanti EVO commonly carries 6–7 passengers, the AW189 can seat up to about 16–19 depending on configuration, and the R66 usually carries a pilot plus up to 4 passengers.