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Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Embraer Legacy 650E is a long‑range large business jet, offering roughly 3,900 nautical miles of range and typically seating about 13 passengers in executive configuration. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet with markedly greater reach—about 7,500 nautical miles—and commonly carries around 13 to 19 passengers depending on cabin layout, emphasizing both capacity flexibility and global nonstop missions. By contrast, the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine helicopter used for utility, law enforcement, EMS, and VIP roles; it has a much shorter range on the order of roughly 300 nautical miles and usually seats 6 to 8 occupants including pilots, favoring short‑haul, point‑to‑point access where runways are unavailable. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a medium‑lift twin helicopter oriented toward offshore transport, SAR, and executive shuttle work; it typically offers about 500 nautical miles of range and often seats around 19 passengers (or fewer for VIP/mission equipment), prioritizing payload, endurance, and all‑weather capability over jetlike speed and distance.

SpecGulfstream G700Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit32
Min Crew42
Total Seats1621
ManufacturerGulfstreamSikorsky
Aircraft NameG700S-92
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7500439
Max Cabin Seats1919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 19.79
Flight Rules—IFR
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.94
Useful Load (lbs)—7417
Direct Operating Cost—$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew42
Crew RestOptional—
Jump SeatYes—
Total Seats1621
Galley LocationFWD—
Max Cabin Seats1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT—
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On Condition4000
Thrust (lbs)18250—
No. of Engines21
FADEC—Yes
Fuel Type—JetFuel
Horsepower—2520
Fuel Capacity (gal)—760
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.9—
Wingspan (ft)103—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor—
Cabin Width (ft)8.2—
Cabin Height (ft)6.25—
Cabin Length (ft)56.9—
Overall Height (ft)25.417.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—140