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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a fixed‑wing twin‑turboprop airplane, optimized for longer point‑to‑point travel. It typically offers the longest range of the four and carries the most people in a pressurized cabin, commonly seating about 8–9 passengers (depending on layout) with one or two pilots. The Enstrom 480B is a single‑engine light helicopter aimed at short‑range utility and training missions. It has the shortest range in this group and usually seats about 4–5 occupants total (often 1 pilot plus 3–4 passengers). The Agusta/Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter built for offshore, SAR, and utility work. Its range is generally mid‑to‑upper among the helicopters here, and it carries the most passengers of the rotorcraft, typically around 16–19 passengers in high‑density configurations. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine helicopter suited to EMS, law enforcement, and corporate use. Its range is generally moderate (typically above the Enstrom but below the AW189), and it commonly seats about 7–8 occupants total.

SpecAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 15.57
Min Crew1
Total Seats21
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerLeonardo
Aircraft NameAW189
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)651
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats19
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$2,413,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew1
Total Seats21
Max Cabin Seats19
Standard Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECYes
ModelCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower1983
No. of Engines2
Dimensions
Length (ft)57.8
Overall Height (ft)16.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85