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Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter aimed at short‑range utility and training. Its practical range is a few hundred miles, and it typically carries a pilot plus three to four passengers, making it best for local missions rather than offshore or corporate transport. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter designed for longer overwater and utility work. It offers substantially greater range than the 480B—generally in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class—and a typical passenger load around the mid‑teens depending on layout and mission equipment. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter optimized for offshore oil and gas and SAR. It is broadly comparable in range class to the AW189 but with a larger cabin and higher typical passenger capacity, often configured around 16–19 passengers. The Gulfstream G700 is a large‑cabin long‑range business jet, not a helicopter. It far exceeds the rotorcraft in range—intercontinental, roughly 7,000+ nautical miles—and is typically configured for about 10–19 passengers in executive seating.

SpecGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit322
Min Crew412
Total Seats162121
ManufacturerGulfstreamLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameG700AW189S-92
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7500651439
Max Cabin Seats191919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats121919
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 19.79
Flight RulesIFRIFR
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 3,068
Useful Load (lbs)7417
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew412
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats162121
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats191919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Standard Cabin Seats121919
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-2E1CT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On Condition40004000
Thrust (lbs)18250
No. of Engines221
FADECYesYes
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
Horsepower19832520
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
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)25.416.617.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85140