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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 RulesIFRIFR—IFR——IFRIFR—
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 Seats8910—10107910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)37606585—29086914155503775—6680
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 Type———Turbo Prop—————
Cabin
Cockpit222222222
Lavatory1 FlushingYes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNoOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew112112111
Total Seats810106910886
Max Cabin Seats8912—9107910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFT—AFTAFT—FWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.59.76.29.49.295.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CenterGalley—GalleyGalleyNoNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats688478666
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293—25400143902556025000240001310023500
Cargo Door—Optional—————YesYes
Galley Location—FWDFWDMIDFWDFWD——FWD
Crew Rest——No—NoNo——No
Jump Seat——No—NoNo——No
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—————58006600——
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60AHTF7700LTBM 960Canada PW535E1HTF7250GPT6A–66BPT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36003600On-Condition35005000On-Condition360050005000
Horsepower8501050—850——8501200—
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 19ISA + 49ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines112—22212
Fuel Capacity (gal)544775———————
Thrust (lbs)——7665—33607624——3435
Fuel Burn (lbph)——1478—757————
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)14.814.419.4—16.7521.413.11417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.1—3.65.43.54.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.516.5—14.817.7——17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)5571112—1015435.24090
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor—0.30.3——Flat Floor
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———123—————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————74————