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.
| Spec | Gulfstream G700 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 21 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream | Leonardo | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | G700 | AW189 | PC-24 |
| Certification | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 7500 | 651 | 2076 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | EFIS | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 155 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $78,000,000 | $2,413,000 | $11,800,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 15.57 | $ 3.71 |
| Flight Rules | — | IFR | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.74 | $ 0.62 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 2,413 | $ 1,619 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 6680 |
| Cabin | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Crew Rest | Optional | — | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | — | No |
| Total Seats | 16 | 21 | 6 |
| Galley Location | FWD | — | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | — | FWD |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Cargo Door | — | — | Yes |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Optional Refreshment Center |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 23500 |
| Engine | |||
| Model | Pearl 700 | CT7-2E1 | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | On Condition | 4000 | 5000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 18250 | — | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| FADEC | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel Type | — | JetFuel | — |
| Horsepower | — | 1983 | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 23 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Length (ft) | 109.9 | 57.8 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 103 | — | 55.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8.2 | — | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.25 | — | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 56.9 | — | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.4 | 16.6 | 17.4 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 195 | — | 90 |
| 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 |