Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a fixed‑wing twin‑turboprop airplane typically used for executive, utility, and special‑mission transport. It offers the longest range of the three in many real‑world configurations, generally on the order of roughly 1,500–2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves, but it carries the fewest passengers, commonly about 6–9 in executive layouts and up to around 11 in higher‑density seating. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter focused on offshore, SAR, and utility roles. Its range is substantially shorter than the King Air’s, typically several hundred nautical miles (often roughly 450–550 nm with standard reserves, varying strongly with cabin load and mission equipment). Passenger capacity is higher than the King Air, commonly up to about 16–19 depending on configuration. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter optimized for offshore and SAR. Its range is broadly comparable to, and sometimes slightly higher than, the AW189 in typical offshore setups (often around 500–600+ nm, configuration dependent). It generally matches or exceeds the AW189 in passenger capacity, commonly around 19 seats in offshore transport layouts.