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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized, twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft typically used for versatile regional missions; it generally carries about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts and offers long endurance for its class, roughly in the 1,500–2,000+ nautical mile range depending on payload and reserves. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet designed for longer, faster point‑to‑point travel; it commonly seats around 13 passengers (often up to the mid‑teens) and reaches roughly 3,900–4,000 nautical miles. The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, SAR, and VIP transport; it can be configured for around 16–19 passengers and has a shorter practical range than the fixed‑wing aircraft, typically a few hundred nautical miles up to roughly 500+ with appropriate tanks and conditions. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high‑speed twin‑turboprop business aircraft; it usually seats 6–9 passengers and offers mid‑range capability, commonly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles.

SpecAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 15.57
Min Crew11
Total Seats218
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerLeonardoPiaggio
Aircraft NameAW189Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6511530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats197
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats196
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$2,413,000$ 7,695,000
Useful Load (lbs)3775
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew11
Total Seats218
Max Cabin Seats197
Standard Cabin Seats196
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelCT7-2E1PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1983850
No. of Engines22
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)57.847.3
Overall Height (ft)16.613.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width (ft)6.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.8
Cabin Length (ft)14.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2