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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Boeing Bbj 787 vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Cessna Skylane and Piper Arrow are piston singles in the personal/training touring category, typically carrying about 3–4 passengers plus a pilot, with roughly 600–1,000 nautical miles of range depending on power and reserves. The Piper M350 and Beechcraft Bonanza G36 are higher-performance piston singles for owner-pilots, generally seating 4–5 passengers plus a pilot, with about 700–1,200 nautical miles of range. The Piper M500 and Piper M600 SLS move into single‑engine turboprop personal/business travel, usually carrying about 4–5 passengers plus a pilot with around 1,000–1,500 nautical miles of range. The Piper Seneca is a light piston twin suited to small-group travel and training, commonly accommodating 4–6 occupants with roughly 700–1,000 nautical miles of range. The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft, typically flown with 1–2 pilots and 6–8 passengers, offering about 1,500–2,000 nautical miles. The Embraer Praetor 500 is a midsize business jet carrying about 7–9 passengers with roughly 3,000+ nautical miles. The Boeing BBJ 787 is a VIP long‑range airliner-class jet with very long intercontinental range (around 9,000+ nautical miles) and highly variable passenger capacity depending on custom layout.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Beechcraft King Air 260Cessna SkylaneEmbraer Praetor 500Piper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit22—222222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 4.30$ 1.01$ 6.02$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats684966666
Flight RulesVFRIFRVFR—VFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaEmbraerPiperPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36KingAir 250182 SkylanePraetor 500M350M500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)92014209153340134310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.72$ 0.25$ 0.86$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)10503760——13081698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats46—744444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 1,333$ 146$ 2,779$ 285$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176310145466213260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $6,450,000 $530,000 $16,995,000$1,195,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew—1—2—11——
Max Cabin Seats—8—9—————
Cabin
Cockpit22—222222
Total Seats684965566
Standard Cabin Seats46—744444
Lavatory—1 Flushing—1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—NoNo——
Min Crew—1—2—11——
Max Cabin Seats—8—9—————
Lavatory Location—AFT—AFT—————
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.5—9.75.65.55.6——
Galley / Refreshment—No—Galley—Refreshment CentreRefreshment Centre——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—15293—27110—1260012600——
Crew Rest———No—————
Jump Seat———No—————
Connectivity———Gogo AVANCE L5—————
Galley Location———FWD—MIDMID——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———5800—82448644——
Engine
FADECNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BPT6A-52IO-540-AB1A5HTF7500ETIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGas—AvGas—AvGas——AvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170036002000On-Condition20003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)12—12—12——12—
Horsepower300850245—350500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected—Fuel Injected—Fuel Injected——CarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines111211122
Fuel Capacity (gal)7454487—120170260108122
Flat Rating—ISA + 37—ISA + 18—ISA + 55ISA + 55——
Thrust (lbs)———6540—————
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.543.82964.62929.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.557.93670.54343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.53.56.94.14.14.1——
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.16444——
Cabin Length (ft)12.616.711.220.612.312.312.3——
Overall Height (ft)8.614.89.421.111.411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100———165165165——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10553240202020——
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—4.1—4.7—————
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—16.7—17.4—————
Aisle Step (ft)———Flat Floor—————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)———11013————