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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop positioned as a rugged, short‑runway business/utility aircraft. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers long turboprop legs, roughly around 1,800–2,000 nautical miles depending on load and conditions. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is also a twin‑turboprop, but optimized for speed and efficiency in a business role; it commonly seats about 6–8 passengers with a typical range around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet designed for comfort and baggage capacity, usually configured for about 12–14 passengers, with transcontinental range of roughly 3,900 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range, large‑cabin tri‑jet focused on intercontinental missions; it typically seats about 12–16 passengers and reaches roughly 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs that the others generally cannot.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 7.66
Min Crew21
Total Seats178
ManufacturerDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft Name8XAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)64501530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)369003775
Standard Cabin Seats146
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit32
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew21
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats178
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats167
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
Standard Cabin Seats146
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39006600
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPW307DPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)On-Condition3600
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines32
Horsepower850
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.247.3
Wingspan (ft)86.347.1
Cabin Width (ft)7.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)42.714.9
Overall Height (ft)26.113.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14035.2