Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360ER are twin‑turboprop airplanes, the Daher TBM 960 and Pilatus PC‑12 NGX are single‑turboprop airplanes, and the Leonardo AW109 Grand New and AW139 are twin‑engine helicopters. For range, the fixed‑wing turboprops generally travel farthest: the King Air 360ER is the long‑range standout in this group (roughly 1,500+ nm class), the King Air 260 is shorter (about 1,000+ nm), the PC‑12 NGX is typically around the 1,600–1,800 nm class, and the TBM 960 is also long‑legged (about 1,400+ nm). Helicopter range is notably lower: the AW109 Grand New is commonly in the ~400–500 nm class, while the larger AW139 is often ~500–600 nm depending on tanks and payload. For passenger capacity, the TBM 960 is usually configured for about 4–6 passengers, the PC‑12 NGX commonly about 6–8 (with higher‑density options), the King Air 260 about 6–9, and the King Air 360ER often 7–9. The AW109 typically carries about 6–7 passengers, while the AW139 is the capacity leader, often around 12–15.