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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane in the business/utility category, optimized for short and midrange missions; typical passenger capacity is about 6 to 9, and its range is roughly on the order of 1,500 to 2,000 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet, faster and higher‑flying than the King Air, generally carrying about 7 to 9 passengers with an approximate range around 2,000 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin trijet, designed for intercontinental flying; it commonly seats about 12 to 16 passengers (with higher-density layouts possible) and offers roughly 6,400 nautical miles of range. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter used for offshore transport, VIP, and SAR; it typically carries about 12 to 19 passengers and has a much shorter range than the fixed‑wing options, commonly a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 500 nm class, mission dependent).

SpecCessna Citation XLS+Dassault Falcon 8XSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 5.34$ 7.66$ 19.79
Min Crew222
Total Seats101721
ManufacturerCessna CitationDassault FalconSikorsky
Aircraft NameXLS+8XS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)19066450439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67$ 0.64$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats91619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)7540369007417
Standard Cabin Seats81419
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303$ 3,805$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)430516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,500,000$ 62,500,000 $30,650,000
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit232
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoYes
Total Seats101721
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats91619
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.310.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats81419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2523029200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPW545CPW307DCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)5000On-Condition4000
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)41196722
No. of Engines231
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower2520
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)52.580.2
Wingspan (ft)56.386.3
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width (ft)5.57.7
Cabin Height (ft)5.76.2
Cabin Length (ft)18.542.7
Overall Height (ft)17.226.117.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.96.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.329.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80140
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695775