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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Daher Tbm 910 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and the single‑engine Beechcraft King Air Denali sit in the “premium turboprop” category: the 260 is a twin‑engine utility/business turboprop with typical IFR range around 1,500–1,700 nm and usually seats 6–9 passengers, while the Denali is a higher‑end single‑engine turboprop aimed at TBM/PC‑12 class missions with roughly similar or slightly longer range (about 1,600–1,800 nm) and typically 6–9 seats. The Daher TBM 910 and TBM 960 are fast single‑engine business turboprops. Both are typically flown with 4–6 passengers (up to about 6–7 depending on configuration) and have ranges generally around 1,600–1,730 nm, with the 960 emphasizing improved efficiency and cabin refinement. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a versatile single‑engine turboprop in the same broad category but with a larger cabin, commonly seating 6–9 and offering about 1,700–1,800 nm range. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet, not a turboprop, trading turboprop runway flexibility for jet speed; it typically carries 6–10 passengers with roughly 1,800–2,000 nm range depending on payload and reserves.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft KingAir DenaliDaher TBM 910Daher TBM 960Pilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.08$ 2.25$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew111111
Total Seats8116686
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftGE® AerospaceDaher TBMDaher TBMPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir DenaliTBM 910TBM 960PC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)142016001730173018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.68$ 0.56$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats89910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)37603280290829086680
Standard Cabin Seats674466
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,111$ 744$ 744$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310285330330290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$4,150,000$4,250,000$4,450,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory1 Flushing1 FlushingNoNoOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111111
Total Seats8116686
Max Cabin Seats89910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.556.26.25.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoNoRefreshment CentreNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats674466
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)152931106514390143901310023500
Galley LocationMIDMIDFWD
Cargo DoorYesYes
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52Catalyst™PT6A-66DTBM 960PT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36003500350050005000
Horsepower8508508501200
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 49ISA + 49ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines11112
Fuel Capacity (gal)544291
Fuel Burn (gph)37
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.814.8635.335.347.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.954.342.142.153.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54455.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.14.14.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)16.712.613.413.416.923
Overall Height (ft)14.84.6514.31417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.712.617
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)5548304090
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123123
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor