Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Piaggio Avanti EVO are pressurized twin‑turboprop airplanes suited to longer point‑to‑point travel, while the Piper M600 SLS is a pressurized single‑engine turboprop aimed at owner‑operators, and the Leonardo AW189 is a twin‑engine helicopter optimized for vertical lift missions rather than runway operations. For range, the King Air 360ER is typically the longest‑legged of this group among conventional aircraft, often marketed around roughly 1,500+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Avanti EVO is also a strong cross‑country performer, commonly around the 1,300–1,500 nautical mile class. The M600 SLS is shorter‑ranged than those two but still a capable traveler, generally around the 1,000+ nautical mile class. The AW189’s practical range is mission‑dependent and usually several hundred nautical miles, trading distance for hover/VTOL capability. In passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER and Avanti EVO commonly carry about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts, the M600 SLS typically about 4–6, and the AW189 can seat around 6–8 in VIP form (or more in utility configurations).