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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop airplane typically used for regional corporate and utility missions; it offers medium range (roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on load) and commonly seats about 6–9 passengers. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft in the large‑cabin category; it is built for intercontinental flights with about 6,000+ nautical miles of range and usually carries around 12–16 passengers in a typical executive layout (with higher maximum configurations possible). The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter aimed at short‑range operations such as law enforcement, EMS, and corporate transport; range is typically a few hundred nautical miles and seating is generally about 6–8 occupants including pilots. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a medium‑lift twin helicopter used for offshore energy and SAR; it has longer helicopter range (often around 500–600 nautical miles) and higher capacity, commonly configured for about 19 passengers in offshore transport.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 19.79
Min Crew22
Total Seats1721
ManufacturerDassault FalconSikorsky
Aircraft Name8XS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6450439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)369007417
Standard Cabin Seats1419
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000 $30,650,000
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit32
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22
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
ModelPW307DCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition4000
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines31
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower2520
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
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)26.117.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695775
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140