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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The King Air 260 and 360 are pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft; both typically seat about 6–9 passengers, with the 360 generally offering more cabin comfort and useful range, and both commonly flying roughly 1,500–1,800 nm depending on payload and reserves. The King Air Denali is a newer, single‑engine turboprop in the PC‑12 class, aimed at about 6–9 passengers with an expected range around 1,600 nm. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a smaller, pressurized single‑engine piston aircraft, generally 4–6 seats and around 800–1,000 nm range. The Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are unpressurized single‑engine utility turboprops; typical seating is 9–14 depending on configuration, with ranges commonly around 900–1,100 nm. The SkyCourier is a larger unpressurized twin‑turboprop utility aircraft, often arranged for roughly 19 passengers, with range around 900–1,200 nm. The Kodiak 100 Series III is an unpressurized STOL utility turboprop, commonly up to about 10 seats, with roughly 900–1,100 nm range. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a pressurized single‑engine turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers and about 1,500–1,800 nm range. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet, typically 6–10 passengers, with about 1,800–2,000+ nm range.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna Turbo StationairCessna CaravanCessna Grand Caravan EXCessna SkyCourierPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.08$ 1.08$ 3.07$ 3.15—$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew111—11211
Total Seats81011610102186
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRVFRVFRVFRIFRIFR—
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessnaCessnaCessnaCessnaPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir Denali206 Turbo StationairCaravanGrand Caravan EXSkyCourierPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)142015601600703107096490018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.68$ 0.18$ 0.38$ 0.39—$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats899—91219910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)376051453280—33053332——6680
Standard Cabin Seats6874881966
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,111$ 174$ 571$ 614—$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGyro / AnalogHoneywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312285161186195200290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$4,150,000 $745,000 $2,355,000$2,695,000$7,375,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptional1 Flushing—NoNoNoOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111—11211
Total Seats81011610102186
Max Cabin Seats899—91219910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFT————FWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.55—Un-PressurizedUn-PressurizedUn-Pressurized5.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalNo—NoNoNoNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats6874881966
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293—11065————1310023500
Galley Location—FWD——————FWD
Cargo Door————YesYesYesYesYes
Crew Rest————————No
Jump Seat————————No
Engine
FADECYesYes—NoYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60ACatalyst™TIO-540-AJ1APT6A-114APT6A-140PT6A-65SCPT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36003600—200036004000600050005000
Horsepower8501050—35067586711001200—
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10——ISA + 31ISA + 24—ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines111111112
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539—87—335———
Fuel Type———AvGas—————
TBO (yrs)———12—————
Fuel Delivery———Fuel Injected—————
Usable Fuel (gal)———————402—
Thrust (lbs)————————3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.714.8628.337.641.654.947.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.954.33652.152.17253.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.53.65.45.4—55.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.24.54.5—4.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.512.612.112.816.8—16.923
Overall Height (ft)14.814.44.659.41515.119.81417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.1————4.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.512.6—————17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557148113232—4090
Aisle Step (ft)————————Flat Floor