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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to short and medium missions, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers in executive seating (up to roughly 11) with a range on the order of about 1,800–2,000 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner in a very different category, offering intercontinental capability; depending on interior layout it commonly accommodates a few dozen VIP passengers (often around 25–50) and can be configured for far more, with range roughly around 6,000 nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin helicopter for offshore, SAR, and utility roles, generally seating about 16–19 passengers with a practical range roughly 450–500 nautical miles. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger medium‑lift twin helicopter, also prominent in offshore transport, typically carrying about 19 passengers with a range commonly around 500–600 nautical miles. Overall, the BBJ MAX 9 maximizes range and cabin volume, the King Air balances speed and runway flexibility, and the AW189/S‑92 trade fixed‑wing range for vertical access.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew412
Total Seats122121
ManufacturerBoeingLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 9AW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6376651439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats351919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)771207417
Standard Cabin Seats81919
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HoneywellEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
Flight RulesIFRIFR
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew412
Total Seats102121
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats351919
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Standard Cabin Seats81919
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelLEAP-1BCT7-2E1CT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition40004000
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
No. of Engines221
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
Horsepower19832520
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
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)40.316.617.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)148585140
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395775