Inside The $9 Million Beechcraft King Air 360 Plane

0:00 - Intro
The Beechcraft King Air 360 was announced in August 2020, and was introduced as the newest development of the 350. It offers interior design improvements, along with an upgraded cockpit to reduce pilot workload. Here is everything you need to know about the Beechcraft King Air 360.

0:34 - Interior
Beechcraft claim that the King Air 360 is far more capable than its single-engine rivals. This King Air’s cabin rivals that of many medium jets and includes newly redesigned, locally produced cabin seats in a variety of tempting flavors. The aircraft features what Beechcraft calls “soundproof technology”, in fact, the 360 comes standard with 85 tuned absorbers working behind the scenes, sucking in all that annoying noise energy.
Furthermore, Beechcraft also developed a higher cabin pressure system in order to result in a lower overall cabin altitude. Reshaped cabinetry, pinhole lighting, upgraded seat designs, and low-profile air and light adjusters also increase passenger comfort. Adding to the cabin’s rich feel, the cabinets are now made of real wood veneer and tilt inward near the top to give passengers just a little more room as they walk through the cabin.
The King Air 360 includes 11 seats: two in the cockpit, eight in the cabin, and one belted potty seat. The cabin of the airplane features executive seating, fold-out tables, USB charging, and power outlets, and is outfitted with LED lighting, including pinhole accents that softly illuminate the lower side walls, as well as the floor, cup holders, and USB plugs. The 360 now offers dual-zone climate controls, one for the cockpit and another for the cabin.
The interior is of a decent size, offering passengers ample head and shoulder room throughout. The seats are arranged in a double club configuration and made from high-quality leather. Naturally, passengers will also find a built-in refreshment center, illuminated cupholders, and a private lavatory in the rear of the aircraft. The aircraft can also be equipped with WiFi to keep you always connected.

3:13 - Cockpit
The aircraft is equipped with Pro Line Fusion avionics. This intuitive touchscreen flight deck simplifies how pilots aviate, navigate and communicate. Surely the star of the King Air 360 is the standard-equipment IS&S ThrustSense full-regime autothrottle that controls the power levers with just a touch of the button on the right power lever. Features such as the IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle help to reduce pilot workload thanks to being able to deliver precise control for optimized power output. When engaged, the autothrottle automatically provides full control of the engine power lever.
In addition to replacing those three analog pressurization dials beneath the throttle quadrant, the new automatic digital pressurization system is based on the one in the Cessna Citation CJ series and automatically schedules cabin pressure on both climb and descent, increasing passenger comfort and further reducing pilot workload. The automatic system eliminates the pressurization bumps common to older King Airs if the pilot didn’t keep up with the system, especially during the descent.
Furthermore, the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion interface simplifies the setup of flight displays.

6:29 - Engine and Performance
The King Air 360 is powered by two Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-6OA engines. Each engine is capable of producing 1,050 Shaft Horsepower. The propellers are manufactured by Hartzell, and feature 4 aluminum blades, featuring constant-speed and auto feathering.
The 360 can take off from a runway that is just 3,300 feet or 1,000 meters and land in 2,692 feet or 820 meters. Furthermore, the aircraft is capable of cruising for a maximum distance of 1,806 Nautical Miles, which is 2,078 Miles or 3,345 Kilometers, without needing to refuel. When in the cruise, the aircraft can fly at a maximum cruising speed of 312 knots at a maximum altitude of 35,000 feet or 10,670 meters.
With a useful load of 1,550 lbs or 700 kilograms, flight-planning a King Air 360 is pretty simple.

7:50 - Charter Cost, Operating Cost, and Purchase Price
The estimated cost per hour to charter a King Air 360 is $3,000.
Textron Aviation quotes direct operating costs at $1,100 per hour based on flying 300 hours annually.
The list price of a King Air 360 is $8.39 million, a $640,000 rise from the 2020 King Air 350. Each purchase also includes training for one pilot and one maintenance technician. Unfortunately, there are no pre-owned examples on the market due to the newness of the aircraft.

8:43 - Outro


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