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

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft typically used for regional business travel and special missions. It offers a relatively modest range for shorter to mid-length legs, roughly on the order of about 1,500–2,000 nautical miles depending on payload and conditions, and commonly carries around 6–9 passengers in an executive layout. The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It delivers far greater range—about 7,700 nautical miles under typical published conditions—and usually seats about 8–19 passengers depending on configuration, with the most common executive layouts in the low to mid teens. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a twin‑engine helicopter oriented toward offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility/VIP roles where vertical lift matters more than cruise efficiency. Its range is much shorter than either fixed‑wing option, roughly a few hundred nautical miles (often around 500 nm class with reserves depending on fit), and it can carry a larger headcount in utility form, typically around 12–19 passengers (and more in high-density layouts) but with helicopter-specific cabin and baggage constraints.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 19.79
Min Crew22
Total Seats1421
ManufacturerBombardierSikorsky
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500S-92
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7700439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats1919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000 $30,650,000
Flight RulesIFR
Useful Load (lbs)7417
Cabin
Cockpit22
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats1421
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPassportCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition4000
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
No. of Engines21
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower2520
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)111
Wingspan (ft)104
Cabin Width (ft)8
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)54.5
Overall Height (ft)2717.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140