Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Enstrom 480B is a light, single‑engine piston helicopter best suited to short‑range utility, training, and local transport. Its practical range is relatively limited compared with turbine helicopters and fixed‑wing aircraft, and passenger capacity is small, typically the pilot plus a handful of occupants (about four passengers depending on configuration and payload). The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin‑engine turbine helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and corporate/VIP missions. It sits in a higher category than the Enstrom, with substantially greater range and endurance, and a much larger cabin. In typical passenger transport roles it carries roughly 16–19 passengers (configuration dependent), making it the most people‑capable of the three. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop, pressurized fixed‑wing aircraft. As a category it is oriented to fast, efficient point‑to‑point travel rather than vertical lift. It generally offers the longest range and highest cruise speed of the group, with a typical executive seating capacity around six to eight passengers.