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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Enstrom 480b

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Enstrom 480B sit in very different “light aircraft” niches, while the Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long-range VIP airliner. The King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft optimized for regional missions, typically carrying about 6 to 9 passengers in executive seating and offering roughly 1,500 to 1,800 nautical miles of range depending on payload and conditions. The BBJ MAX 9 is a Boeing 737‑based business jet intended for head‑of‑state or corporate transport; it can be outfitted for a small VIP party with bedrooms and lounges or configured more densely, but in BBJ-style layouts it often carries a few dozen passengers, and with auxiliary fuel tanks it can reach approximately 6,000+ nautical miles. The Enstrom 480B is a single‑engine turbine helicopter focused on short-haul utility and executive hops, generally seating up to 5 (including the pilot) and offering a range on the order of roughly 250 to 350 nautical miles, varying with reserves and mission profile.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 15.74
Min Crew4
Total Seats12
ManufacturerBoeing
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6376
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats35
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)77120
Standard Cabin Seats8
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew4
Total Seats10
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats35
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Standard Cabin Seats8
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYes
ModelLEAP-1B
TBO (hrs)On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
No. of Engines2
Dimensions
Length (ft)138.4
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.6
Cabin Height (ft)7.1
Cabin Length (ft)107.2
Overall Height (ft)40.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485