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Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large, long-range VIP airliner category aircraft, designed for intercontinental travel. In typical BBJ configurations it can carry a few dozen passengers in a high-comfort layout, while its maximum airline-style capacity is far higher. Its range is generally on the order of roughly 6,000–6,500 nautical miles, making it suited to nonstop city pairs across oceans. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a super-medium twin-engine helicopter category aircraft focused on vertical lift missions and flexible access to remote sites. Passenger capacity is typically in the mid-to-high teens depending on layout, and range is roughly around 450–500 nautical miles, making it a regional platform rather than a long-haul one. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed turboprop business aircraft category, bridging performance and efficiency for short-to-medium routes. It commonly seats about 6–9 passengers, with a range typically around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles, offering faster point-to-point travel than helicopters and lower operating complexity than an airliner.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 15.57—
Min Crew411
Total Seats12218
ManufacturerBoeingLeonardoPiaggio
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 9AW189Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)63766511530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.74—
Max Cabin Seats35197
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)77120—3775
Standard Cabin Seats8196
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 2,413—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HoneywellEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470155400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000$2,413,000$ 7,695,000
Flight Rules—IFRIFR
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew411
Total Seats10218
ConfigurationGreen Interior——
Max Cabin Seats35197
Cabin Pressure (psi)9—9
Standard Cabin Seats8196
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000—24000
Lavatory——No
Galley / Refreshment——No
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelLEAP-1BCT7-2E1PT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)On-Condition40003600
Flat RatingISA + 15—ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)28000——
No. of Engines222
Fuel Type—JetFuel—
Horsepower—1983850
Fuel Burn (gph)——100
Dimensions
Length (ft)138.457.847.3
Wingspan (ft)117.9—47.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor——
Cabin Width (ft)11.6—6.1
Cabin Height (ft)7.1—5.8
Cabin Length (ft)107.2—14.9
Overall Height (ft)40.316.613.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7—3.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)148585—
Rotor Diameter (ft)—48—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—395—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——35.2