Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Robinson R66

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing business/utility aircraft, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers with a long range on the order of roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑jet light business aircraft, usually seating around 6–10 passengers, with a similar or somewhat longer typical range, often cited around roughly 1,700–2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and mission profile. The Leonardo AW189 is a twin‑engine medium helicopter aimed at offshore and SAR/utility work, commonly configured for about 12–16 passengers, but with a much shorter range than the fixed‑wing aircraft, typically a few hundred nautical miles (often roughly 450–500 nm class, depending on fuel and payload). The Robinson R66 is a single‑engine light helicopter, generally carrying 4 passengers plus a pilot, with the shortest range of the group, typically a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 300–350 nm class). Overall, fixed‑wing options dominate range and cruise efficiency, while the helicopters trade range for vertical lift and point‑to‑point access.