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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged single‑engine utility turboprop best suited to short regional hops, with a typical range around 900–1,000 nautical miles and seating commonly 9–14 passengers depending on configuration. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft that steps up speed, comfort, and hot‑and‑high performance, offering roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range and usually carrying about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental missions, with about 6,450 nautical miles of range and typical seating around 12–16 passengers (higher in dense layouts). The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a VIP airliner based on a narrowbody jet, optimized for very high passenger counts and expansive cabin customization; it generally offers about 3,500–3,700 nautical miles of range and can accommodate anywhere from a few dozen in luxurious VIP arrangements to well over 100 in higher‑density configurations.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 7.66
Min Crew42
Total Seats1217
ManufacturerBoeingDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 98X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)63766450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats3516
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)7712036900
Standard Cabin Seats814
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HoneywellHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000$ 62,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit23
Min Crew42
Total Seats1017
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats3516
Cabin Pressure (psi)910.2
Standard Cabin Seats814
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400029200
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelLEAP-1BPW307D
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)280006722
No. of Engines23
Dimensions
Length (ft)138.480.2
Wingspan (ft)117.986.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.67.7
Cabin Height (ft)7.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)107.242.7
Overall Height (ft)40.326.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.76.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.629.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140