Compare Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft KingAir Denali vs Cessna Citation Sovereign+ vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation | Cessna | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir 250 | KingAir Denali | Sovereign + | Grand Caravan EX | G280 | G400 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,450,000 | $4,150,000 | $19,730,000 | $2,695,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,333 | $ 1,111 | $ 2,699 | $ 614 | $ 3,168 | - |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.30 | $ 4.08 | $ 6.02 | $ 3.15 | $ 6.57 | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.72 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.82 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 285 | 458 | 195 | 481 | 539 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1600 | 3138 | 920 | 3600 | 4200 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 3280 | 12790 | 3532 | 15550 | 30650 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - | VFR | - | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | - |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | - |
| Weights | ||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 12590 | 10545 | 31025 | 8842 | 39750 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 12500 | 10485 | 30775 | 8807 | 39600 | - |
| MLW (lbs) | 12500 | 9832 | 27575 | 8500 | 32700 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 11000 | 9378 | 21000 | - | 28200 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 8830 | 7265 | 18235 | 5510 | 24150 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 8740 | 7205 | 17985 | 5310 | 24050 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 3280 | 12790 | 3532 | 15550 | 30650 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2170 | 2113 | - | 3190 | 4000 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3645 | - | 11390 | 2246 | 14600 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 1400 | 1286 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 115 | 1100 | 1400 | 1086 | 950 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 550 | 350 | 1435 | 1410 | 1980 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 54.3 | 72.4 | 52.1 | 63 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.8 | 4.65 | 20.4 | 15.1 | 21.4 | - |
| Length (ft) | 43.8 | 14.86 | 63.5 | 41.6 | 66.9 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 6.3 | - |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.3 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6.9 | - |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | - | 5.4 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.7 | 12.6 | 25.3 | 16.8 | 25.9 | - |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.7 | 12.6 | 17.4 | - | 17.7 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 55 | 48 | 35 | 32 | 154 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 100 | - | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation | Cessna | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Model | PT6A-52 | Catalyst™ | PW306D | PT6A-140 | HTF7250G | - |
| Horsepower | 850 | - | - | 867 | - | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | 5907 | - | 7624 | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 37 | - | ISA + 16 | ISA + 24 | ISA + 17 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | - | 6000 | 4000 | On-Condition | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 544 | - | 1700 | 335 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | - |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - | VFR | - | - |
| EFIS | - | - | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | - |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| AHRS | 1 | - | 1 | 2 x GRS 79 | 1 | - |
| ADC | - | - | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 2 | - |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| DME | - | - | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | - |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | - | AFT | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No | Galley | No | Galley | - |
| Galley Location | - | - | FWD | - | FWD | - |
| Crew Rest | - | - | No | - | No | - |
| Jump Seat | - | - | No | - | No | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 5800 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 15293 | 11065 | 25230 | - | 25000 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 5 | 9.3 | Un-Pressurized | 9.2 | - |
| Other | ||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - | - | McCauley | - | - |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | - | - | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | - | - |
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | - | - | Fixed Wheels | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | 1000 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | - | - | 2000 | - | 2000 | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.84 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 285 | 458 | 195 | 481 | 539 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 0.71 | - | 0.8 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 256 | - | 404 | 165 | 458 | - |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | - | - | 115 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 80 | 75 | - | 61 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1600 | 3138 | 920 | 3600 | 4200 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1038 | 1600 | 3074 | 815 | 3600 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 3040 | 621 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | 2925 | 420 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2111 | 2950 | 3530 | - | 4750 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | - | 1399 | - | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 1836 | - | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3099 | 3375 | 4760 | 3661 | 7320 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 2600 | 1004 | 2720 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2845 | - | - | 1836 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2450 | - | 4083 | 1275 | 5000 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 35000 | - | 47000 | 25000 | 45000 | - |