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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft typically used for regional business and utility missions. It offers moderate range for its class (roughly up to about 1,500–1,800 nautical miles, depending on payload and conditions) and generally seats around 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It has vastly greater range (about 7,700 nautical miles) and a much larger cabin, commonly accommodating about 8–19 passengers depending on configuration. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 and Sikorsky S‑92 are medium/large twin‑engine helicopters geared toward offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility roles. Their practical ranges are far shorter than fixed‑wing aircraft (often a few hundred nautical miles, mission‑equipped), but they excel in vertical access and hover capability. The AW189 typically carries around 16–19 passengers, while the larger S‑92 commonly carries about 19–24 passengers in transport layouts.

SpecBombardier Global 7500AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew212
Total Seats142121
ManufacturerBombardierLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500AW189S-92
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7700651439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats121919
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
Flight RulesIFRIFR
Useful Load (lbs)7417
Cabin
Cockpit222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew212
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats142121
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats191919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Standard Cabin Seats121919
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPassportCT7-2E1CT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition40004000
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
No. of Engines221
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
Horsepower19832520
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)11157.8
Wingspan (ft)104
Cabin Width (ft)8
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)54.5
Overall Height (ft)2716.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85140