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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft typically used for regional corporate travel and special missions. It offers shorter overall reach than the two jets but strong flexibility for smaller airports, with a typical passenger capacity around 6–9 in executive configuration and range roughly in the 1,500–2,000 nautical mile class depending on load and conditions. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental city pairs; it generally carries about 10–14 passengers in corporate layouts and offers the longest range of the three, around 3,900 nautical miles. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a twin‑engine heavy helicopter focused on offshore, government, and utility transport where vertical lift is essential; it usually seats far more people than the business aircraft, commonly about 19 in a standard passenger configuration, but has by far the shortest range, typically around 500–600 nautical miles. In practice, the Legacy 650E prioritizes range and cabin comfort, the King Air 360ER balances efficiency and access to shorter runways, and the S‑92 trades range and speed for point‑to‑point vertical access.

SpecSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 19.79
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerSikorsky
Aircraft NameS-92
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)7417
Standard Cabin Seats19
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Max Cabin Seats19
Standard Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECYes
ModelCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower2520
No. of Engines1
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Overall Height (ft)17.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140