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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized, twin‑turboprop business/utility airplane optimized for longer legs; it typically offers the longest range of this group at roughly 1,800–2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload, and commonly seats about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts (higher in commuter configurations). The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑turboprop utility aircraft focused on simplicity and short/rough‑field access; it carries up to about 9 passengers and generally flies shorter missions, roughly in the 900–1,200 nautical mile class. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑turbine helicopter aimed at training and utility work; it carries around 4–5 occupants total and has the shortest range, typically a few hundred nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter built for offshore and SAR/utility roles; it seats roughly 16–19 passengers (configuration dependent) with a range commonly around 450–550 nautical miles, trading speed and endurance for vertical‑lift capability and cabin volume.

SpecAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 15.57
Min Crew1
Total Seats21
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerLeonardo
Aircraft NameAW189
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)651
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats19
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$2,413,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew1
Total Seats21
Max Cabin Seats19
Standard Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECYes
ModelCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower1983
No. of Engines2
Dimensions
Length (ft)57.8
Overall Height (ft)16.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85