Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 family are twin‑turboprop, pressurized business aircraft; they typically seat about 6–9 passengers depending on interior. The King Air 260 is the shorter‑range member (roughly 1,700–1,900 nm), while the King Air 360 offers more capability and similar seating with range around 1,800–2,000 nm. The King Air 360ER is the long‑range variant, trading some payload flexibility for substantially more range (about 2,400–2,700 nm), while keeping a similar passenger count. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine utility turboprop optimized for hauling people or cargo; it commonly seats 9–14 and has shorter range (about 900–1,200 nm). The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑speed, pressurized single‑engine turboprop focused on owner‑pilots; it typically carries 4–6 passengers with range around 1,400–1,700 nm. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single‑engine turboprops in the personal/owner‑flown category; both usually seat 4–6, with the M500 around 1,000–1,200 nm and the M600 SLS around 1,300–1,500 nm.