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Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Enstrom 480B and Sikorsky S‑92 are helicopters, while the Piper M600/SLS and Gulfstream G700 are fixed‑wing airplanes, spanning everything from personal flying to long‑range corporate transport. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter suited to short missions, typically carrying a small group (around four to five occupants total, depending on configuration and loading) with range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin‑engine transport helicopter designed for offshore and utility work, commonly seating roughly 19 passengers, with medium range generally in the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles depending on reserves and payload. The Piper M600/SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal aircraft, usually configured for one pilot plus up to five passengers, with range typically around 1,000–1,500 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet, commonly accommodating a dozen to about 19 passengers depending on cabin layout, with range around 7,000+ nautical miles.

SpecGulfstream G700Piper M600 SLSSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit322
Min Crew412
Total Seats16621
ManufacturerGulfstreamPiperSikorsky
Aircraft NameG700M600S-92
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)75001406439
Max Cabin Seats19—19
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGarmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516274155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$3,081,400 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 2.19$ 19.79
Flight Rules—IFRIFR
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.55$ 0.94
Useful Load (lbs)—22007417
Direct Operating Cost—$ 603$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew412
Crew RestOptional——
Jump SeatYes——
Total Seats16521
Galley LocationFWDMID—
Max Cabin Seats19—19
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT——
Standard Cabin Seats12419
Lavatory—No—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—5.6—
Galley / Refreshment—Refreshment Centre—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—12600—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—8644—
Engine
ModelPearl 700PT6A-42ACT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On Condition36004000
Thrust (lbs)18250——
No. of Engines211
FADEC—NoYes
Horsepower—6002520
Flat Rating—ISA + 55—
Fuel Capacity (gal)—260760
Fuel Type——JetFuel
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.929.7—
Wingspan (ft)10343.2—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor——
Cabin Width (ft)8.24.1—
Cabin Height (ft)6.254—
Cabin Length (ft)56.912.3—
Overall Height (ft)25.411.317.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)19520—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—165775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——140