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Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Enstrom 480b

The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large VIP airliner category aircraft, derived from the 737 MAX 9. It offers by far the greatest range and speed of the three, typically capable of transcontinental and some intercontinental missions depending on configuration, with a range on the order of roughly 6,000+ nautical miles. Passenger capacity varies widely with VIP interiors, but it can carry a large party, often in the dozens, and in high-density airline layout would be far higher than any business-jet arrangement. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short and unimproved strips. Its range is much shorter, generally around the 900–1,000+ nautical mile class depending on load and reserves, and it typically carries about 9 passengers (up to around 14 seats in some configs). The Enstrom 480B is a piston helicopter, suited to short-range point-to-point access and hovering operations. Its range is only a few hundred nautical miles, and it generally seats about 4–5 people including the pilot.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 15.74
Min Crew4
Total Seats12
ManufacturerBoeing
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6376
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats35
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)77120
Standard Cabin Seats8
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew4
Total Seats10
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats35
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Standard Cabin Seats8
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYes
ModelLEAP-1B
TBO (hrs)On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
No. of Engines2
Dimensions
Length (ft)138.4
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.6
Cabin Height (ft)7.1
Cabin Length (ft)107.2
Overall Height (ft)40.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485