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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft in the light/medium category, typically configured for about 6–9 passengers, and optimized for regional missions with an extended range on the order of roughly 1,500–2,000 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet, generally seating around 13–19 passengers in executive layouts, and designed for intercontinental flying at approximately 7,000+ nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing aircraft; it is used for offshore, utility, and VIP roles, commonly carrying about 12–16 passengers, with a much shorter range typically in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class depending on configuration. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high‑speed twin‑turboprop in the light business category, usually seating about 6–9 passengers, with range commonly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles and faster cruise than many turboprops, sitting between the King Air and jets in speed but well below the G700 in range and cabin size.

SpecGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit322
Min Crew411
Total Seats16218
ManufacturerGulfstreamLeonardoPiaggio
Aircraft NameG700AW189Avanti EVO
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)75006511530
Max Cabin Seats19197
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12196
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$2,413,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57
Flight RulesIFRIFR
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413
Useful Load (lbs)3775
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew411
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats16218
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats19197
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Standard Cabin Seats12196
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-2E1PT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)On Condition40003600
Thrust (lbs)18250
No. of Engines222
FADECYesYes
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower1983850
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.957.847.3
Wingspan (ft)10347.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)8.26.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.255.8
Cabin Length (ft)56.914.9
Overall Height (ft)25.416.613.1
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)19535.2
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5