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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop aircraft typically used for regional business travel, special missions, and operations into shorter or more remote runways, while the Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin tri‑jet designed for intercontinental executive transport with higher cruise speeds and a more premium cabin environment. In range, the King Air 360ER is suited to medium-length trips, generally around 1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and conditions, whereas the Falcon 8X is built for true long-haul missions, commonly cited around 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop flights such as U.S. coast‑to‑coast with significant reserves or many transoceanic city pairs. Passenger capacity also differs: the King Air 360ER is typically configured for about 6 to 9 passengers in an executive layout, while the Falcon 8X commonly seats about 12 to 16 passengers, with flexibility for customized layouts and additional crew amenities.

SpecDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 7.66
Min Crew2
Total Seats17
ManufacturerDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name8X
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)36900
Standard Cabin Seats14
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit3
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats17
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats16
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Standard Cabin Seats14
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYes
ModelPW307D
TBO (hrs)On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines3
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.2
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.7
Cabin Height (ft)6.2
Cabin Length (ft)42.7
Overall Height (ft)26.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140