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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a light twin‑turboprop business aircraft aimed at efficient short‑to‑mid missions; it typically seats about 7 to 9 passengers in an executive layout and offers a useful range in the roughly 1,700–2,000 nautical mile class depending on payload and reserves. The King Air 360 is the more capable, higher‑end twin‑turboprop in the same family, generally carrying a similar number of passengers (often 7 to 9) with improved cabin comfort and performance, and range in the same general neighborhood (about 1,800–2,000 nm typical, mission‑dependent). The King Air 360ER is the extended‑range variant, still a twin‑turboprop with similar passenger capacity, but optimized for longer legs, stretching range to roughly the 2,500+ nm class. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop utility/business aircraft, commonly configured for about 6 to 9 passengers, with a typical range around 1,700–1,800 nm; it trades the redundancy of two engines for strong single‑engine efficiency and excellent versatility.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERPilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 2.78
Min Crew1111
Total Seats810108
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERPC-12 NGX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1420156023381803
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.46
Max Cabin Seats8999
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)376051456585
Standard Cabin Seats6886
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 793
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionHoneywell Primus Apex
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312303290
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$5,350,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)Optional
Min Crew1111
Total Seats810108
Max Cabin Seats8999
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.55.8
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment CenterNo
Standard Cabin Seats6886
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1529313100
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Cargo DoorOptionalYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60APT6E-67XP
TBO (hrs)3600360036005000
Horsepower850105010501200
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 35
No. of Engines1111
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539775
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.746.747.25
Wingspan (ft)57.957.957.953.33
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.55
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.9
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.519.516.9
Overall Height (ft)14.814.414.414
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)55717140