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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Piaggio Avanti EVO are pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at efficient regional transport. The 360ER is typically a longer‑range utility/corporate platform with roughly 1,500–1,800 nm class range and commonly seats about 6–9 passengers, depending on layout. The Avanti EVO is a high‑speed turboprop in a similar mission space, generally around a 1,400–1,700 nm class range with about 6–8 passengers in most executive configurations. The Piper M600 SLS is a pressurized single‑engine turboprop, positioned as a personal/owner‑flown aircraft. It usually carries up to 5 passengers plus a pilot (often 1+5 seating) and has a shorter typical range than the twin turboprops, roughly in the 1,000–1,400 nm class depending on conditions and reserves. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin‑engine helicopter used for offshore, SAR, and utility transport. It trades speed and range for vertical lift, with range commonly in the ~450–600 nm class (mission dependent) and much higher capacity, typically around 12–19 passengers in transport seating.

SpecPiaggio Avanti EVOPiper M600 SLSSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew112
Total Seats8621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiaggioPiperSikorsky
Aircraft NameAvanti EVOM600S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)15301406439
Max Cabin Seats7—19
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)377522007417
Standard Cabin Seats6419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)400274155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 7,695,000$3,081,400 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 2.19$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.55$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost—$ 603$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
LavatoryNoNo—
Min Crew112
Total Seats8521
Max Cabin Seats7—19
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6—
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment Centre—
Standard Cabin Seats6419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)66008644—
Galley Location—MID—
Engine
FADECYesNoYes
ModelPT6A–66BPT6A-42ACT7-8A
TBO (hrs)360036004000
Horsepower8506002520
Flat RatingISA + 28ISA + 55—
No. of Engines211
Fuel Burn (gph)100——
Fuel Capacity (gal)—260760
Fuel Type——JetFuel
Dimensions
Length (ft)47.329.7—
Wingspan (ft)47.143.2—
Cabin Width (ft)6.14.1—
Cabin Height (ft)5.84—
Cabin Length (ft)14.912.3—
Overall Height (ft)13.111.317.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.220—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—165775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——140