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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop in the personal/business aircraft category, typically carrying 1 pilot plus about 3–5 passengers (up to around 6 seats total) with roughly 1,700–1,900 nm of range depending on configuration. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft suited to regional and remote operations, commonly accommodating about 6–9 passengers with an extended range on the order of roughly 1,500–2,000+ nm. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range large‑cabin business jet, usually configured for about 12–16 passengers and capable of approximately 6,450 nm. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is an airliner‑derived VIP transport in the head‑of‑state/large corporate category, offering by far the most cabin volume and potential occupancy; VIP layouts often seat on the order of 25–50+ passengers, while range is roughly in the ~6,000–6,600 nm class depending on fit and options.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 2.25$ 7.66
Min Crew412
Total Seats12617
ManufacturerBoeingDaher TBMDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 9TBM 9608X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)637617306450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.56$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats35—16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)77120290836900
Standard Cabin Seats8414
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 744$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HoneywellGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470330516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000$4,450,000$ 62,500,000
Flight Rules—IFR—
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop—
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew412
Total Seats10617
ConfigurationGreen Interior——
Max Cabin Seats35—16
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.210.2
Standard Cabin Seats8414
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)240001439029200
Lavatory—No2 Enclosed Flushing
Galley Location—MIDFWD
Crew Rest——No
Jump Seat——Yes
Lavatory Location——FWD / AFT
Galley / Refreshment——Galley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelLEAP-1BTBM 960PW307D
TBO (hrs)On-Condition3500On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)28000—6722
No. of Engines2—3
Horsepower—850—
Dimensions
Length (ft)138.435.380.2
Wingspan (ft)117.942.186.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor——
Cabin Width (ft)11.647.7
Cabin Height (ft)7.14.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)107.213.442.7
Overall Height (ft)40.3—26.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7—6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6—29.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485——
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—1231695
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——140