Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Enstrom 480B and Robinson R66 are light single‑engine helicopters best suited to short‑to‑medium missions. The 480B is typically configured for about five seats (including the pilot) and offers roughly 300 nautical miles of range, while the R66 generally carries about five (including the pilot) with a similar ballpark range around 300–350 nautical miles depending on reserves and loading. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a modern, medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, SAR, and high‑utilization transport. It has far greater cabin volume and payload, commonly seating 16–19 passengers in typical layouts, and offers substantially longer legs, often around 450–500+ nautical miles depending on configuration. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft in the light business category. It usually carries 6–9 passengers and, compared with the helicopters, delivers the longest range, commonly on the order of 1,300–1,700 nautical miles, along with higher cruise speed—though it requires runways rather than vertical landing capability.