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Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Enstrom 480B and Robinson R66 are light single‑engine helicopters aimed at short‑range utility and personal transport. The 480B typically carries a pilot plus four passengers and is suited to regional missions with a practical range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles. The R66 is similar in role and capacity (pilot plus four), also optimized for short hops and point‑to‑point flexibility rather than long range. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft in the light business/exec category. It generally seats six to seven passengers (plus crew) and offers substantially longer range than the light helicopters, commonly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves, making it better for city‑to‑city trips. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin‑engine medium/heavy helicopter used for offshore and VIP/airline‑style shuttle missions. It typically carries around 19 passengers in a standard layout (more in high‑density) and has longer legs than light helicopters, often roughly 500–600 nautical miles, prioritizing payload, redundancy, and overwater capability.

SpecPiaggio Avanti EVOSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew12
Total Seats821
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiaggioSikorsky
Aircraft NameAvanti EVOS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1530439
Max Cabin Seats719
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)37757417
Standard Cabin Seats619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)400155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 7,695,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit22
LavatoryNo
Min Crew12
Total Seats821
Max Cabin Seats719
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Standard Cabin Seats619
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPT6A–66BCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)36004000
Horsepower8502520
Flat RatingISA + 28
No. of Engines21
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)47.3
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width (ft)6.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.8
Cabin Length (ft)14.9
Overall Height (ft)13.117.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140