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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piper M600 Sls

The Dassault Falcon 8X sits in the large-cabin, long-range business jet category, offering intercontinental capability at roughly 6,400 nautical miles and typically carrying about 12–16 passengers in executive layouts. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft aimed at regional and some extended missions, with an approximate range around 1,800 nautical miles and seating commonly 6–9 passengers depending on configuration. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑turboprop utility aircraft optimized for rugged, short-field and high-volume regional flying rather than speed, with range roughly 900–1,000 nautical miles and seating up to about 14 passengers (or a mix of passengers and cargo). The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/owner‑pilot aircraft, offering a range around 1,400–1,600 nautical miles and typically seating 4–6 passengers. In short, the Falcon 8X leads on range and jet comfort, the King Air balances speed, redundancy, and flexibility, the Caravan maximizes payload and utility seating, and the M600 prioritizes efficient owner-operated travel with moderate range.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 2.19
Min Crew21
Total Seats176
ManufacturerDassault FalconPiper
Aircraft Name8XM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)64501406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)369002200
Standard Cabin Seats144
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$3,081,400
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit32
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew21
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats175
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats16
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.25.6
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats144
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39008644
Engine
FADECYesNo
ModelPW307DPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition3600
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines31
Horsepower600
Fuel Capacity (gal)260
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.229.7
Wingspan (ft)86.343.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.74.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.24
Cabin Length (ft)42.712.3
Overall Height (ft)26.111.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695165
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14020