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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane typically used for regional business and utility missions. It offers moderate range for its class (roughly around 1,500–2,000 nautical miles, mission‑dependent) and usually carries about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The Gulfstream G700 is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental travel, with a range on the order of about 7,000+ nautical miles and typical seating in the mid‑teens up to around 19 passengers depending on configuration. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter optimized for short‑range missions such as law enforcement, EMS support, and corporate shuttle work; it generally has a few hundred nautical miles of range and seats about 7–8 occupants including crew. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger, medium‑lift twin helicopter widely used for offshore and SAR operations, offering similar “few hundred nautical miles” class range but substantially higher capacity, commonly around 12–19 passengers depending on layout and mission equipment.

SpecGulfstream G700Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit32
Min Crew42
Total Seats1621
ManufacturerGulfstreamSikorsky
Aircraft NameG700S-92
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7500439
Max Cabin Seats1919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 19.79
Flight Rules—IFR
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.94
Useful Load (lbs)—7417
Direct Operating Cost—$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew42
Crew RestOptional—
Jump SeatYes—
Total Seats1621
Galley LocationFWD—
Max Cabin Seats1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT—
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On Condition4000
Thrust (lbs)18250—
No. of Engines21
FADEC—Yes
Fuel Type—JetFuel
Horsepower—2520
Fuel Capacity (gal)—760
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.9—
Wingspan (ft)103—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor—
Cabin Width (ft)8.2—
Cabin Height (ft)6.25—
Cabin Length (ft)56.9—
Overall Height (ft)25.417.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—140