Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Cessna Skyhawk is a simple, four-seat, fixed-gear piston trainer/commuter with the shortest range of this group. The Cessna Skylane and Cessna Turbo Stationair move up to heavier piston utility: both are typically four to six seats, with the Turbo Stationair commonly arranged for six and better suited to hauling people and bags; ranges are generally moderate, with the turbo version holding range and speed better at altitude. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a premium single-engine piston in the six-seat class, typically offering better cruise efficiency and range than basic trainers, but still well below the turbine aircraft. The Piper M350 is a pressurized six-seat piston, generally longer-range than unpressurized pistons. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single-engine turboprops (about five to six seats) with substantially greater range than piston singles. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a rugged single-engine turboprop utility aircraft, often configured for nine to fourteen passengers, with range oriented more to payload work than long-distance cruising. At the top end, the Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a long-range single turboprop typically seating six to nine in executive layouts, while the Beechcraft King Air Denali is a new-generation single turboprop in a similar long-range, six-to-nine-passenger category.