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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized, twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft optimized for longer regional missions, typically offering roughly 1,500–1,800 nm range and seating commonly around 6–9 passengers depending on layout. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑turboprop utility aircraft focused on rugged, short/remote operations; it usually carries about 9–14 passengers and has a shorter typical range, often around 800–1,000+ nm depending on payload and reserves. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine helicopter suited to point‑to‑point access, EMS, law enforcement, and offshore/urban landing constraints; it generally seats about 7–8 and has a much shorter range, commonly on the order of 300–400 nm. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft emphasizing speed and efficiency; it typically seats about 6–9 and offers a range often around 1,400–1,800 nm. Overall, the King Air 360ER and Avanti EVO compete in fast, pressurized regional travel, the Caravan prioritizes payload and austere fields, and the 902 prioritizes vertical access over range.

SpecPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2
Min Crew1
Total Seats8
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerPiaggio
Aircraft NameAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1530
Max Cabin Seats7
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3775
Standard Cabin Seats6
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Total Seats8
Max Cabin Seats7
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Standard Cabin Seats6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYes
ModelPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)3600
Horsepower850
Flat RatingISA + 28
No. of Engines2
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)47.3
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width (ft)6.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.8
Cabin Length (ft)14.9
Overall Height (ft)13.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2