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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360ER are twin‑turboprop aircraft in the same family: both are typically operated as 6–9 passenger corporate/utility airplanes, but the 360ER is the longer‑range variant, trading some payload flexibility for substantially more endurance than the 260. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop in the owner‑flown/premium personal category; it generally carries about 4–6 passengers in comfort and offers long range for its class, often comparable to or exceeding many light twins depending on loading. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin‑turboprop positioned between traditional turboprops and light jets; it usually seats 6–9 and emphasizes higher cruise speed with solid mid‑to‑long range. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a large single‑engine turboprop known for utility and cabin volume; it commonly carries 6–9 passengers and delivers long range with excellent payload-range practicality. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet; it typically seats 6–10 and combines jet speed with strong range and flexibility, generally outpacing all the turboprops here on cruise performance while offering competitive mission radius.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360ERDaher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.37$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew111111
Total Seats8106886
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftDaher TBMPiaggioPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350ERTBM 960Avanti EVOPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)142023381730153018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.55$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats897910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)37606585290837756680
Standard Cabin Seats684666
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,324$ 744$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310303330400290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$8,750,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory1 FlushingYes (Belted Optional)NoNoOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111111
Total Seats8106886
Max Cabin Seats897910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.295.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CenterNoNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats684666
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1529314390240001310023500
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Galley LocationFWDMIDFWD
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60ATBM 960PT6A–66BPT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)360036003500360050005000
Horsepower85010508508501200
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines11212
Fuel Capacity (gal)544775
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.735.347.347.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.942.147.153.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.546.155.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.15.84.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.513.414.916.923
Overall Height (ft)14.814.413.11417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.13.54.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.517
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557135.24090
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor