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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Leonardo Aw189

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to short and medium missions, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers with a long turboprop range around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin, long‑range business jet in the 13‑passenger class, commonly planned around 3,700–3,900 nautical miles, making it well suited to intercontinental city pairs with a spacious cabin. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range, large‑cabin trijet, usually configured for roughly 12–16 passengers and capable of about 6,400 nautical miles, targeting nonstop intercontinental missions with strong runway and weather flexibility. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a twin‑engine medium helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing aircraft; it prioritizes vertical access and offshore/utility roles, typically seating around 16–19 passengers, with practical range generally in the 450–500 nautical mile class depending on payload and fuel.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 15.57
Min Crew21
Total Seats1721
ManufacturerDassault FalconLeonardo
Aircraft Name8XAW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6450651
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)36900—
Standard Cabin Seats1419
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$2,413,000
Flight Rules—IFR
Cabin
Cockpit32
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew21
Crew RestNo—
Jump SeatYes—
Total Seats1721
Galley LocationFWD—
Max Cabin Seats1619
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2—
Galley / RefreshmentGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats1419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900—
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPW307DCT7-2E1
TBO (hrs)On-Condition4000
Flat RatingISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)6722—
No. of Engines32
Fuel Type—JetFuel
Horsepower—1983
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.257.8
Wingspan (ft)86.3—
Cabin Width (ft)7.7—
Cabin Height (ft)6.2—
Cabin Length (ft)42.7—
Overall Height (ft)26.116.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695395
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140—
Rotor Diameter (ft)—48
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—85