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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to short and medium missions, offering roughly 1,800–2,000 nm of range and typically carrying about 6–9 passengers in an executive layout. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, generally used for fast owner‑flown travel, with about 1,500–1,700 nm of range and seating usually around 4–6 passengers (up to 6–7 depending on configuration). The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, three‑engine business jet in the ultra‑long‑range category, built for intercontinental trips, with about 6,400–6,450 nm of range and common cabin arrangements for roughly 12–16 passengers (with higher maximums depending on certification and layout). The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin‑engine helicopter used for offshore, utility, and VIP transport, trading speed and range for vertical access, with roughly 400–600 nm of range and seating commonly around 12–19 passengers, configurable up to more in high‑density layouts.

SpecDaher TBM 960Dassault Falcon 8XSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 7.66$ 19.79
Min Crew122
Total Seats61721
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerDaher TBMDassault FalconSikorsky
Aircraft NameTBM 9608XS-92
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)17306450439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.64$ 0.94
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2908369007417
Standard Cabin Seats41419
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 3,805$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G3000Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)330516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$4,450,000$ 62,500,000 $30,650,000
Max Cabin Seats1619
Cabin
Cockpit232
LavatoryNo2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew122
Total Seats61721
Galley LocationMIDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.210.2
Standard Cabin Seats41419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439029200
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Max Cabin Seats1619
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelTBM 960PW307DCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)3500On-Condition4000
Horsepower8502520
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines31
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)35.380.2
Wingspan (ft)42.186.3
Cabin Width (ft)47.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)13.442.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1231695775
Overall Height (ft)26.117.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140