Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized turboprops, while the Cessna Citation CJ3+, Citation CJ4, and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets (with the Phenom and CJ4 often viewed at the top end of the light-jet class). In range, the PC-12 NGX is typically the long-legged turboprop option, commonly around the ~1,700–1,800 nm class depending on reserves and payload. The King Air 260 is shorter-legged, roughly around ~1,000–1,500 nm. Among the jets, the CJ3+ is generally around the ~2,000 nm class, while the CJ4 and Phenom 300E typically sit a bit higher, roughly in the ~2,000–2,200+ nm class depending on configuration and mission profile. For passenger capacity, these aircraft are commonly flown with about 6–8 passengers: King Air 260 often 6–8, PC-12 NGX often 6–9, CJ3+ about 6–8, CJ4 about 7–9, and Phenom 300E about 7–9. In practice, cabin layout and baggage needs often determine the “real” comfortable count more than maximum seats.