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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Gulfstream G280 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The King Air 260 and King Air 360ER are twin‑turboprop utility aircraft; the 260 typically serves short-to-mid missions around roughly 1,500–1,700 nm with about 6–9 passengers, while the 360ER prioritizes endurance with roughly 2,000+ nm capability and a similar passenger count. The TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑turboprop, generally carrying 4–6 (up to ~7–8) with about 1,500–1,700 nm range. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑turboprop with strong cabin and payload flexibility, commonly 6–9 passengers and roughly 1,700–1,800 nm range. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin‑turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers with about 1,500–1,800 nm range. The Phenom 300E is a light jet, usually 6–9 passengers with roughly 1,800–2,000 nm range. The Citation Longitude is a super‑midsize jet, commonly 8–12 passengers with about 3,000–3,500 nm range. The Gulfstream G280 is a super‑midsize jet, typically 8–10 passengers with about 3,600–4,000 nm range. The PC‑24 is a “super versatile” light jet, generally 6–10 passengers with about 1,800–2,000 nm range.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Citation LongitudeDaher TBM 960Embraer Phenom 300EGulfstream G280Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.37$ 5.23$ 2.25$ 3.88$ 6.57$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew112112111
Total Seats8101061010886
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessna CitationDaher TBMEmbraerGulfstreamPiaggioPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350ERLongitudeTBM 960Phenom 300EG280Avanti EVOPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14202338350017302,0103600153018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.55$ 0.65$ 0.56$ 0.55$ 0.82$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats891010107910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)37606585290869141555037756680
Standard Cabin Seats688468666
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,324$ 2,500$ 744$ 1,758$ 3,168$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G5000Garmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310303481330464481400290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$8,750,000$29,965,000$4,450,000$9,650,000$24,900,000$ 7,695,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222222222
Lavatory1 FlushingYes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNoOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew112112111
Total Seats810106910886
Max Cabin Seats89129107910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.59.76.29.49.295.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CenterGalleyGalleyGalleyNoNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats688478666
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1529325400143902556025000240001310023500
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWDMIDFWDFWDFWD
Crew RestNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatNoNoNoNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)58006600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60AHTF7700LTBM 960Canada PW535E1HTF7250GPT6A–66BPT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36003600On-Condition35005000On-Condition360050005000
Horsepower85010508508501200
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 19ISA + 49ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines11222212
Fuel Capacity (gal)544775
Thrust (lbs)7665336076243435
Fuel Burn (lbph)1478757
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.773.235.351.266.947.347.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.968.942.152.166347.153.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.56.445.16.96.155.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.864.14.96.35.84.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.525.213.417.225.914.916.923
Overall Height (ft)14.814.419.416.7521.413.11417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.13.65.43.54.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.516.514.817.717
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)55711121015435.24090
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor0.30.3Flat Floor
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)74