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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Enstrom 480b vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft typically used for regional missions; it generally carries about 6–9 passengers and offers long endurance for its class, roughly around 1,500–2,000 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet in a different category entirely, commonly configured for about 8–16 passengers and capable of roughly 7,700 nautical miles, making it suited to intercontinental nonstop flights. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter, usually seating about 4–5 people with a comparatively short range, commonly a few hundred nautical miles (around 200–300). The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine turbine helicopter, often configured for about 6–8 occupants, with range also typically in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class (roughly 300–400). Overall, the Global 7500 dominates range and cabin capacity, the King Air 360ER balances efficiency with useful regional reach, and the helicopters trade range for vertical‑lift flexibility and access to unimproved landing sites.

SpecBombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 9.50
Min Crew2
Total Seats14
ManufacturerBombardier
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7700
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats12
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats14
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats19
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECYes
ModelPassport
TBO (hrs)On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
No. of Engines2
Dimensions
Length (ft)111
Wingspan (ft)104
Cabin Width (ft)8
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)54.5
Overall Height (ft)27