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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft best suited to regional missions. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts and offers long endurance for its class, with range roughly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet positioned a step above: it usually seats about 6–10 passengers, flies faster, and has a typical range on the order of about 1,800–2,000 nautical miles, while retaining strong short/rough‑field flexibility for a jet. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental travel, commonly configured for roughly 12–19 passengers (and capable of more), with range around 7,000–7,500 nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium twin helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing aircraft; it’s optimized for vertical access and offshore/utility roles, typically carrying about 16–19 passengers, with range generally in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class (often roughly 400–500 nautical miles), trading speed and range for VTOL capability.

SpecGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit322
Min Crew411
Total Seats16216
ManufacturerGulfstreamLeonardoPilatus
Aircraft NameG700AW189PC-24
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)75006512076
Max Cabin Seats191910
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats12196
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$2,413,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 3.71
Flight RulesIFR
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 1,619
Useful Load (lbs)6680
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew411
Crew RestOptionalNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Total Seats16216
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats191910
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Standard Cabin Seats12196
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Cargo DoorYes
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-2E1FJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)On Condition40005000
Thrust (lbs)182503435
No. of Engines222
FADECYesYes
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower1983
Flat RatingISA + 23
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.957.852.2
Wingspan (ft)10355.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)8.25.6
Cabin Height (ft)6.255.1
Cabin Length (ft)56.923
Overall Height (ft)25.416.617.4
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)19590
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17