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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX, and Piaggio Avanti EVO sit in different turboprop categories and serve different missions. The King Air 360ER is a pressurized, twin‑engine business turboprop aimed at executive and special‑mission travel; it offers a long‑range capability for its class, generally around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on load and reserves, and typically carries about 6–9 passengers in an executive layout. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged, single‑engine utility turboprop optimized for short and unimproved strips and high payload flexibility; its range is typically shorter, roughly 900–1,200 nautical miles, and it commonly seats 9–14 passengers depending on configuration. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a pressurized, twin‑engine high‑speed business turboprop positioned closer to light jets in cruise performance; it generally offers about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles of range and typically carries around 6–8 passengers in a corporate cabin.

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