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Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Enstrom 480b vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large, long-range VIP/business jet based on the 737 MAX 9 airframe. It fits the airliner-derived business jet category, offering intercontinental-style range (often marketed around 6,000+ nautical miles with auxiliary tanks, depending on configuration) and the highest passenger capacity of the three, typically arranged for a few dozen passengers in executive layouts, while it can physically seat many more in high-density airline seating. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter aimed at utility, training, and personal/corporate missions. It has a much shorter range (on the order of a few hundred nautical miles) and a small cabin, generally carrying a pilot plus several passengers, commonly up to five total occupants. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a twin‑engine light turbine helicopter for corporate transport, law enforcement, and EMS roles. Its range is also in the few-hundred‑nautical‑mile class, typically comparable to or somewhat greater than many piston helicopters, and its capacity is modest, usually a pilot plus several passengers (often around seven or eight seats depending on layout).

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