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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to regional missions, offering long endurance for its class (roughly up to the mid‑1,000‑nautical‑mile range depending on payload and conditions) and typically seating about 6 to 9 passengers in an executive layout. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine utility turboprop optimized for short, rugged routes and simple operations; it generally carries up to about 9 passengers and has a shorter, more payload‑sensitive range (often around the high‑hundreds to ~1,000+ nautical miles). The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental flying, with published range around 7,500 nautical miles and a typical passenger load of roughly 12 to 19 in high‑end configurations. The Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin helicopter for offshore, SAR, and transport; it commonly seats about 16 to 19 passengers and has a much shorter range than the fixed‑wing aircraft (typically a few hundred nautical miles, mission‑equipped), trading speed and distance for vertical‑lift access.

SpecGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit32
Min Crew41
Total Seats1621
ManufacturerGulfstreamLeonardo
Aircraft NameG700AW189
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7500651
Max Cabin Seats1919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57
Flight RulesIFR
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew41
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats1621
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-2E1
TBO (hrs)On Condition4000
Thrust (lbs)18250
No. of Engines22
FADECYes
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower1983
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.957.8
Wingspan (ft)103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)8.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.25
Cabin Length (ft)56.9
Overall Height (ft)25.416.6
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85