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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 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 260, 360, and 360ER are twin‑turboprop business aircraft; the 260 is the baseline short/medium‑range option, the 360 adds a higher‑end cabin and systems with similar mission profiles, and the 360ER is optimized for longer legs and endurance. Typical passenger capacity across the King Air family is about 6–9 depending on configuration, with ranges generally in the roughly 1,700–2,600 nautical mile class, the 360ER being the longest. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop in the personal/owner‑flown category, usually carrying about 4–6 passengers with a range around the 1,400–1,700 nautical mile class. Embraer’s Phenom 100EV and 300E are light jets; the 100EV is smaller and shorter‑ranged (about 4–6 passengers, roughly 1,000–1,200 nm), while the 300E is a step up (about 6–9 passengers, roughly 1,800–2,000+ nm). The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop utility/business aircraft, typically 6–9 passengers with around 1,500–1,800 nm range. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet with a larger cabin and about 6–10 passengers, with range around 2,000 nm.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERDaher TBM 960Embraer Phenom 100EVEmbraer Phenom 300EPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 2.25$ 2.84$ 3.88$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew11111111
Total Seats81010671086
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR——IFR—
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftDaher TBMEmbraerEmbraerPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERTBM 960Phenom 100EVPhenom 300EPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14201560233817301,1782,01018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.56$ 0.71$ 0.55$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats899—710910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)376051456585290834516914—6680
Standard Cabin Seats68845666
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 744$ 1,152$ 1,758$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Prodigy Touch (G3000)Honeywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312303330406464290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$4,450,000$4,250,000$9,650,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Aircraft Type———Turbo Prop————
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)No1 Flushing1 Enclosed FlushingOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew11111111
Total Seats8101066986
Max Cabin Seats899—69910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFT—AFTAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.56.28.39.45.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment Center—NoGalleyNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats68844766
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293——1439021280255601310023500
Galley Location—FWDFWDMID—FWD—FWD
Cargo Door——Optional———YesYes
Crew Rest————NoNo—No
Jump Seat————NoNo—No
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60ATBM 960PW617F1-ECanada PW535E1PT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36003600360035003500500050005000
Horsepower85010501050850——1200—
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 8ISA + 15ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines111—2212
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539775—————
Thrust (lbs)————17303360—3435
Fuel Burn (lbph)————543757——
Usable Fuel (gal)——————402—
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.746.735.342.151.247.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.957.942.140.452.1653.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.545.15.155.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.14.94.94.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.519.513.41117.216.923
Overall Height (ft)14.814.414.4—14.316.751417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.1—3.63.64.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.5—914.8—17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557171—10104090
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———123————
Aisle Step (ft)————0.30.3—Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————6074——