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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e

The Beechcraft King Air 260, 360, and 360ER are twin‑turboprop aircraft typically used for corporate, utility, and special-mission roles. All three generally seat about 6–9 passengers in typical executive layouts, with higher maximum seating possible depending on configuration. Range increases across the line: the King Air 260 is broadly in the mid‑1,000‑nautical‑mile class, the King Air 360 is similar but oriented toward higher capability and comfort, and the King Air 360ER is the long-range variant, commonly cited around the 2,000+ nautical mile class depending on payload and conditions. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, usually configured for about 4–6 passengers plus a pilot, with range commonly around the mid‑1,000‑nautical‑mile class, emphasizing speed and efficiency for owner‑operators. The Embraer Phenom 100EV and Phenom 300E are light business jets. The Phenom 100EV typically carries about 4–6 passengers and offers roughly ~1,100–1,200 nm range, while the larger Phenom 300E typically carries about 6–9 passengers with materially greater range, commonly around ~2,000+ nm depending on conditions.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERDaher TBM 960Embraer Phenom 100EVEmbraer Phenom 300E
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 2.25$ 2.84$ 3.88
Min Crew111111
Total Seats810106710
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftDaher TBMEmbraerEmbraer
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERTBM 960Phenom 100EVPhenom 300E
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14201560233817301,1782,010
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.56$ 0.71$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats899710
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)376051456585290834516914
Standard Cabin Seats688456
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 744$ 1,152$ 1,758
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Prodigy Touch (G3000)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312303330406464
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$4,450,000$4,250,000$9,650,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)No1 Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111111
Total Seats81010669
Max Cabin Seats89969
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.56.28.39.4
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment CenterNoGalley
Standard Cabin Seats688447
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293143902128025560
Galley LocationFWDFWDMIDFWD
Cargo DoorOptional
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoNo
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60ATBM 960PW617F1-ECanada PW535E1
TBO (hrs)360036003600350035005000
Horsepower85010501050850
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 8ISA + 15
No. of Engines11122
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539775
Thrust (lbs)17303360
Fuel Burn (lbph)543757
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.746.735.342.151.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.957.942.140.452.16
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.545.15.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.14.94.9
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.519.513.41117.2
Overall Height (ft)14.814.414.414.316.75
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.13.63.6
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.5914.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)5571711010
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123
Aisle Step (ft)0.30.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)6074