Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier

The Beechcraft King Air 260, 360, and 360ER are twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft in the pressurized “King Air” category, generally faster and more comfortable at altitude than the Cessna utility singles. The King Air 260 is typically configured for about 7–9 passengers and is optimized for short-to-medium missions, with range around the mid‑1,000 nautical miles depending on load. The King Air 360 is a higher‑end variant with a similar passenger count (often 6–9) and broadly comparable range, emphasizing cabin refinement and avionics. The King Air 360ER is the long‑range version, still usually 6–9 passengers, but with substantially greater range (roughly 1,800+ nautical miles) for longer legs. The Cessna Caravan is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft, usually carrying about 9 passengers with strong short/rough‑field capability and moderate range (often around 900–1,000+ nautical miles). The Grand Caravan EX is the more powerful, higher‑gross‑weight Caravan variant, still commonly 9 passengers, with similar mission range but better payload/hot‑and‑high performance. The Cessna SkyCourier is a larger twin‑turboprop utility aircraft, commonly 19 passengers, aimed at regional transport with range roughly around 1,000 nautical miles, trading speed and comfort for payload and volume.