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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 are twin‑turboprop aircraft best suited to short-to-medium regional missions, typically offering roughly 1,500–1,800 nm of range and commonly seating about 6–9 passengers, with the 360 generally providing a more premium cabin and higher typical useful capability. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer single‑engine turboprop concept positioned between traditional turboprops and light jets, aiming for around 1,500+ nm range and about 6–8 passengers, with jet-like speed for the class. The Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 300E are light business jets: the CJ3+ generally targets about 1,900–2,000 nm and typically carries 6–9, while the Phenom 300E is a top performer in the segment with roughly 2,000+ nm range and about 7–10 seats depending on layout. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a “super versatile” light jet optimized for unimproved/short runways, typically around 1,800–2,000 nm range and about 6–10 passengers.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna Citation CJ3+Embraer Phenom 300EPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.08$ 4.05$ 3.88$ 3.71
Min Crew111111
Total Seats810119106
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR———
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessna CitationEmbraerPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir DenaliCJ3+Phenom 300EPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14201560160018982,0102076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.68$ 0.58$ 0.55$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats89981010
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)376051453280553069146680
Standard Cabin Seats687766
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,111$ 1,680$ 1,758$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312285415464440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$4,150,000$9,915,000$9,650,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptional1 Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111111
Total Seats81011996
Max Cabin Seats8998910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.558.99.49.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalNoGalleyGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats687776
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293—11065235862556023500
Galley Location—FWD—FWDFWDFWD
Crew Rest———NoNoNo
Jump Seat———NoNoNo
Cargo Door—————Yes
Engine
FADECYesYes—YesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60ACatalyst™FJ44-3ACanada PW535E1FJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36003600—500050005000
Horsepower8501050————
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10—ISA + 11ISA + 15ISA + 23
No. of Engines111222
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539—703——
Thrust (lbs)———282033603435
Fuel Burn (lbph)———624757—
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.714.8651.251.252.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.954.35352.1655.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.54.85.15.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.84.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.512.615.717.223
Overall Height (ft)14.814.44.6515.216.7517.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.13.13.63.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.512.612.214.817
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557148—1090
Aisle Step (ft)———0.40.3Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)———6574—