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| Decision factor | Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti EVOView aircraft profile | Beechcraft King Air 260View aircraft profile | Beechcraft King Air 350ERView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2021 | 2023 | 2020 |
| Estimated purchase | €6.72m | €6.79m | €3.92m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €372k | €354k | €355k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €8.58m | €8.56m | €5.7m |
| Cruise speed | 402 kt | 310 kt | 303 kt |
| Advertised range | 1770 nm | 1720 nm | 1831 nm |
| Seats | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Realistic payload | 1100 kg | 721 kg | 720 kg |
| Runway need | 994 m | 643 m | 900 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Near-jet speed and a large cabin with turboprop efficiency, but specialist support, noise perception and resale liquidity are concerns. | A highly proven business platform with excellent runway performance, but twin-turbine economics require meaningful annual utilization. | The King Air 350ER combines 10-seat turboprop capability with about 1,831 NM reported range and about 303 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. |
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