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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Gulfstream G800 1 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 260, 360, and 360ER are twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft. The 260 is the smallest of the three, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers and offering roughly 1,700–2,000 nm range. The King Air 360 adds cabin and avionics refinements with similar capacity (about 6–9) and broadly similar range, while the 360ER targets maximum endurance with auxiliary fuel, trading payload flexibility for longer legs at roughly 2,000–2,500+ nm depending on fit and reserves. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop in the personal/corporate category, generally seating about 4–6 passengers with around 1,500–1,700 nm range. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin‑turboprop business aircraft, typically 6–9 passengers with about 1,400–1,800 nm range. At the long‑range jet end, the Gulfstream G800 and Bombardier Global 8000 are ultra‑long‑range business jets, usually configured for about 12–19 passengers, with roughly 8,000 nm class range (Global 8000 around 8,000 nm; G800 around 8,000+ nm, depending on conditions and configuration).

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERBombardier Global 8000Daher TBM 960Gulfstream G800Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22222—2
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 9.50$ 2.25——
Min Crew11141—1
Total Seats81010196158
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR—IFR—IFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftBombardierDaher TBMGulfstreamPiaggio
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERGlobal 8000TBM 960G800Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—FAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14201560233880001730—1530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.79$ 0.56——
Max Cabin Seats89919——7
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified—Un-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)376051456585—2908—3775
Standard Cabin Seats688124—6
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 4,900$ 744——
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionEnhanced and Synthetic Vision SystemsGarmin G3000—Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312303626.7330982400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$78,000,000$4,450,00071500000$ 7,695,000
Aircraft Type———Business JetTurbo Prop——
Max Passengers———19———
Cabin
Cockpit22222—2
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)2 Enclosed FlushingNo—No
Min Crew11141—1
Total Seats81010196—8
Max Cabin Seats89919——7
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTFWD / AFT———
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.5—6.2—9
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment CenterGalley——No
Standard Cabin Seats688124—6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293———14390—24000
Galley Location—FWDFWDFWDMID——
Cargo Door——Optional————
Crew Rest———Yes———
Jump Seat———Yes———
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———2,900——6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes—Yes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60APassportTBM 960—PT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)360036003600On-Condition3500—3600
Horsepower85010501050—850—850
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 15ISA + 49—ISA + 28
No. of Engines1112——2
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539775————
Thrust (lbs)———18920———
Fuel Burn (gph)——————100
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.746.711135.3—47.3
Wingspan (ft)57.957.957.910442.1—47.1
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.584—6.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.86.24.1—5.8
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.519.554.513.4—14.9
Overall Height (ft)14.814.414.427——13.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.1———3.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.5————
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557171———35.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)————123——