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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 260, 360, and 360ER are pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft in the same family: the 260 is the smaller/shorter‑range entry, while the 360 adds more cabin refinement and capability, and the 360ER is the long‑range variant intended for farther missions and more fuel/endurance. Typical passenger loads for these King Airs are usually 6–9, with maximum seating often up to about 9. The KingAir (Beechcraft) Denali is a newer single‑engine turboprop in the same general utility/business category as the PC‑12; it targets roughly 6–9 passengers with range generally around the mid‑to‑upper 1,000‑nm class depending on configuration. The Embraer Phenom 300E is a light jet: it is faster than the turboprops, with typical seating around 6–9 and range commonly around ~2,000 nm class. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop optimized for versatility and short/rough field access, typically 6–9 passengers with range in the ~1,500–1,800 nm class. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet “super versatile” platform with rough‑field capability, typically 6–10 passengers and range around ~2,000 nm class.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliEmbraer Phenom 300EPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 3.88$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats81010111086
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR—IFR—
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftGE® AerospaceEmbraerPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERKingAir DenaliPhenom 300EPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14201560233816002,01018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.55$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats899910910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)37605145658532806914—6680
Standard Cabin Seats6887666
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 1,758$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionProdigy Touch (G3000)Honeywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312303285464290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$4,150,000$9,650,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)1 Flushing1 Enclosed FlushingOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats8101011986
Max Cabin Seats89999910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.559.45.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment CenterNoGalleyNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats6887766
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293——11065255601310023500
Galley Location—FWDFWD—FWD—FWD
Cargo Door——Optional——YesYes
Crew Rest————No—No
Jump Seat————No—No
Engine
FADECYesYesYes—YesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60ACatalyst™Canada PW535E1PT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)360036003600—500050005000
Horsepower85010501050——1200—
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10—ISA + 15ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines1111212
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539775————
Thrust (lbs)————3360—3435
Fuel Burn (lbph)————757——
Usable Fuel (gal)—————402—
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.746.714.8651.247.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.957.954.352.1653.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.54.55.155.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.84.94.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.519.512.617.216.923
Overall Height (ft)14.814.414.44.6516.751417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.14.13.64.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.512.614.8—17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)55717148104090
Aisle Step (ft)————0.3—Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————74——