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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Enstrom 480b vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX are fixed-wing turboprops, while the Enstrom 480B and Sikorsky S-92 are helicopters. In category and mission, the King Air 360ER is a pressurized, higher-performance twin-engine business/utility aircraft suited to longer point-to-point trips; the Grand Caravan EX is a single-engine utility aircraft optimized for rugged, short-field regional hauling. The Enstrom 480B is a light single-engine helicopter aimed at short-range transport and training, whereas the S-92 is a heavy, twin-engine helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and high-capacity transport. On range, the King Air 360ER is generally the longest-legged of the four (roughly around 1,500–1,800 nm depending on configuration). The Grand Caravan EX is moderate (about 900–1,200 nm). The Enstrom 480B is shorter-range (roughly 300–400 nm). The S-92, despite its size, typically sits in the midrange for helicopters (about 500–600 nm with reserves, varying by payload). Passenger capacity is typically about 6–9 for the King Air 360ER, up to about 9–14 for the Grand Caravan EX, around 4–5 for the Enstrom 480B, and roughly 19 for the S-92.

SpecSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 19.79
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerSikorsky
Aircraft NameS-92
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)7417
Standard Cabin Seats19
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Max Cabin Seats19
Standard Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECYes
ModelCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower2520
No. of Engines1
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Overall Height (ft)17.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140