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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop aircraft best suited to regional and remote operations, offering strong short‑runway performance and typically carrying about 6 to 9 passengers in executive seating. Its range is long for its class at roughly 1,800 to 2,000 nautical miles, depending on payload and conditions. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, three‑engine business jet designed for intercontinental missions, usually configured for about 12 to 16 passengers. It has the greatest range of the three at roughly 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs across oceans with high cruise speeds and a large-cabin experience. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a twin‑engine light helicopter optimized for vertical access, urban operations, and short‑to‑medium hops. It commonly seats around 6 to 8 passengers, but its range is far shorter than either fixed‑wing option at roughly 300 to 400 nautical miles.

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