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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piper M600 Sls vs Robinson R66

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop typically used as a versatile utility and short‑field business aircraft. It generally carries about 6–9 passengers and offers long turboprop endurance, with roughly 1,800–2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a large‑cabin, long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft built for intercontinental missions. It commonly seats around 12–16 passengers in executive layouts and has an approximate 6,450‑nautical‑mile range, making it the clear leader here for range and cabin size. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop positioned as a personal or owner‑pilot aircraft. It typically carries 4–6 people and has a range around 1,300–1,500 nautical miles, trading cabin volume and redundancy for lower complexity and operating cost. The Robinson R66 is a light turbine helicopter, usually configured for about 4–5 occupants, with a much shorter range (roughly 300+ nautical miles) but unique point‑to‑point flexibility, including access to helipads and unimproved sites.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 2.19
Min Crew21
Total Seats176
ManufacturerDassault FalconPiper
Aircraft Name8XM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)64501406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)369002200
Standard Cabin Seats144
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$3,081,400
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit32
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew21
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats175
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats16
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.25.6
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats144
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39008644
Engine
FADECYesNo
ModelPW307DPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition3600
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines31
Horsepower600
Fuel Capacity (gal)260
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.229.7
Wingspan (ft)86.343.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.74.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.24
Cabin Length (ft)42.712.3
Overall Height (ft)26.111.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695165
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14020