Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360ER are twin‑turboprop, pressurized business/utility aircraft aimed at faster, higher‑altitude travel than the Cessna singles, typically seating about 6–9 passengers depending on interior. The King Air 260 is optimized for short-to-medium missions with a typical range around 1,700–1,900 nm, while the King Air 360ER is the extended‑range variant, generally around 2,000+ nm, and is often chosen when longer legs and more fuel/endurance are priorities. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft focused on simplicity, rugged operations, and lower operating cost, commonly configured for 9–14 passengers, with range typically around 900–1,200 nm depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna SkyCourier is a larger twin‑turboprop utility/freighter platform, aimed at regional cargo and high‑cycle passenger shuttle work, with passenger capacity commonly around 19 and range broadly around 900–1,200 nm depending on variant and load.