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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at efficient short-to-medium missions; it typically carries about 6–9 passengers in executive seating and offers long endurance for its class, with range generally in the roughly 1,500–2,000+ nautical mile band depending on payload and reserves. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is also a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft, optimized for speed and cabin comfort; it commonly seats about 6–9 passengers and has a similar mission radius, often around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore and utility transport; it usually accommodates about 12–16 passengers and has a shorter range than the fixed‑wing options, commonly in the several-hundred‑nautical‑mile range (often roughly 450–500 nautical miles, mission‑dependent). The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger medium/heavy twin‑engine helicopter frequently used offshore; it typically carries about 16–19 passengers with range broadly comparable to, or somewhat greater than, the AW189 (often around 500 nautical miles, depending on configuration).

SpecAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piaggio Avanti EVOSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 19.79
Min Crew112
Total Seats21821
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerLeonardoPiaggioSikorsky
Aircraft NameAW189Avanti EVOS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6511530439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats19719
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats19619
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155400155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$2,413,000$ 7,695,000 $30,650,000
Useful Load (lbs)37757417
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew112
Total Seats21821
Max Cabin Seats19719
Standard Cabin Seats19619
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2E1PT6A–66BCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400036004000
Horsepower19838502520
No. of Engines221
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Length (ft)57.847.3
Overall Height (ft)16.613.117.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85140
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width (ft)6.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.8
Cabin Length (ft)14.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2