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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Enstrom 480b vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a fixed‑wing twin‑turboprop business aircraft, typically used for regional point‑to‑point travel from runways. It offers long range for its class—about 2,500 nautical miles—and usually carries roughly 6 to 9 passengers depending on configuration, favoring speed and efficiency over vertical access. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter optimized for short‑range missions and access to confined or unimproved landing sites. Its practical range is far shorter—on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (often around 300 nm)—and it commonly seats a pilot plus up to four passengers, making it suited to small‑group transport and utility flying. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin‑engine turbine helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and heavy transport roles. It typically carries about 19 passengers in an airline‑style layout (or fewer in VIP/utility configurations) and has a medium range for a helicopter—roughly 500 nautical miles—trading runway independence and payload for lower cruise speed than the King Air.

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