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Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Enstrom 480B is a single‑engine light helicopter best suited to short‑range utility missions and training. Its range is modest—roughly a few hundred nautical miles depending on reserves and payload—and it typically carries a pilot plus up to four passengers (about five seats total). The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a twin‑engine medium helicopter designed for offshore transport, SAR, and corporate shuttle work. It offers longer helicopter range than the Enstrom—generally around the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles with appropriate tanks and reserves—and cabin layouts commonly accommodate around 16–19 passengers, depending on configuration and mission equipment. The Gulfstream G700 is a long‑range large‑cabin business jet in a different class entirely. It is built for intercontinental travel with a range on the order of about 7,500 nautical miles and typically seats about 12–19 passengers in executive layouts (with higher-density options possible). In short, the Enstrom is the smallest and shortest‑range, the AW189 is a higher‑capacity, longer‑leg helicopter, and the G700 dominates for speed, range, and long‑distance passenger comfort.

SpecGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit32
Min Crew41
Total Seats1621
ManufacturerGulfstreamLeonardo
Aircraft NameG700AW189
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7500651
Max Cabin Seats1919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57
Flight RulesIFR
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew41
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats1621
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-2E1
TBO (hrs)On Condition4000
Thrust (lbs)18250
No. of Engines22
FADECYes
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower1983
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.957.8
Wingspan (ft)103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)8.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.25
Cabin Length (ft)56.9
Overall Height (ft)25.416.6
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85