Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500

In category, the Beechcraft King Air 260, 360, and 360ER are twin‑engine turboprops aimed at corporate and special‑mission use, generally offering more redundancy and cabin volume than single‑engine turboprops. The Daher TBM 960, Pilatus PC‑12 NGX, and Piper M500 are single‑engine turboprops, typically trading twin‑engine redundancy for lower operating cost and strong efficiency. For range, the King Air 260 and 360 sit in the mid‑to‑upper turboprop tier, while the 360ER is optimized for extended endurance and usually provides the longest reach of the King Air family. Among the singles, the TBM 960 is typically the fastest long‑range option, the PC‑12 NGX is a long‑range utility/business platform with strong real‑world mission flexibility, and the M500 generally has the shortest range of this group. Passenger capacity broadly tracks cabin size: the King Air 360/360ER and PC‑12 NGX commonly accommodate the most passengers in typical layouts (often up to about 8–9), the King Air 260 is similar but can be configured slightly smaller depending on interior, the TBM 960 is usually around 4–6, and the M500 is typically around 4–5.