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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane suited to short and remote runways, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers, with long endurance for its class (roughly around 1,500–1,800 nm depending on load and conditions). The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet optimized for long‑range point‑to‑point travel, usually seating about 10–14 passengers, and offering intercontinental range (about 3,900 nm). The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter focused on vertical access, short sectors, and mission flexibility; it generally carries around 6–8 people including crew, with a much shorter range (on the order of 250–350 nm). The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high‑speed twin‑turboprop airplane positioned between traditional turboprops and light jets, commonly seating about 6–8 passengers, with range typically around 1,400–1,700 nm. Overall, the Legacy 650E leads on range and cabin capacity, the King Air 360ER emphasizes versatility and runway performance, the Avanti EVO emphasizes speed and efficiency for a turboprop, and the 902 Explorer trades range for true vertical capability.

SpecPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2
Min Crew1
Total Seats8
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerPiaggio
Aircraft NameAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1530
Max Cabin Seats7
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3775
Standard Cabin Seats6
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Total Seats8
Max Cabin Seats7
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Standard Cabin Seats6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYes
ModelPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)3600
Horsepower850
Flat RatingISA + 28
No. of Engines2
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)47.3
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width (ft)6.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.8
Cabin Length (ft)14.9
Overall Height (ft)13.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2