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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑engine turboprop airplane suited to fast point‑to‑point regional trips. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers the longest fixed‑wing range of this group, on the order of roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter aimed at utility, corporate, and public‑service missions. It generally seats around 6–8 passengers and has a much shorter range than the King Air, commonly a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 300–400 nm). The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine turbine helicopter often used for private, training, and light commercial work. It typically carries 4 passengers plus a pilot (about 5 seats total) and has similar short‑to‑moderate helicopter range, roughly in the 300–350 nm class. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and heavy transport. It carries far more people, commonly around 19 passengers (and can be configured higher), with range typically around 500–600 nm.

SpecSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 19.79
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerSikorsky
Aircraft NameS-92
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)7417
Standard Cabin Seats19
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Max Cabin Seats19
Standard Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECYes
ModelCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower2520
No. of Engines1
Fuel Capacity (gal)760
Dimensions
Overall Height (ft)17.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140