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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to short and medium 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 Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large VIP airliner in a different category entirely, configured for corporate head‑of‑state style travel with wide variability in layout; it commonly carries a few dozen passengers in luxury (and can be configured higher), with intercontinental range on the order of about 6,000 nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and utility roles; it generally seats around 16 to 19 passengers and has a range roughly around 450 to 500 nautical miles with reserves, depending on fit and load. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) MD 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter with about 7 to 8 seats and a shorter range typically around 300 to 400 nautical miles.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 15.57
Min Crew41
Total Seats1221
ManufacturerBoeingLeonardo
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 9AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6376651
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats3519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)77120
Standard Cabin Seats819
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HoneywellEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000$2,413,000
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew41
Total Seats1021
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats3519
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Standard Cabin Seats819
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelLEAP-1BCT7-2E1
TBO (hrs)On-Condition4000
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
No. of Engines22
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower1983
Dimensions
Length (ft)138.457.8
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)40.316.6
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)148585
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395