Compare Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Embraer Phenom 300E vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir 250 | CJ4 | Phenom 300E | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,450,000 | $11,290,000 | $9,650,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,333 | $ 1,970 | $ 1,758 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.30 | $ 4.37 | $ 3.88 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.72 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 440 | 447 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 2170 | 1971 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 6914 | 6914 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - | - | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 12590 | 18497 | 18497 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 12500 | 17110 | 18387 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 12500 | 15660 | 17043 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 11000 | 12500 | 14220 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 8830 | 10280 | 11583 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 8740 | 10196 | 11473 | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 6914 | 6914 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2170 | 2637 | 2637 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3645 | 5830 | 5353 | 5964 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1184 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 115 | 1122 | 1561 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 550 | 1040 | 650 | 1000 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 50 | 52.16 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.8 | 15.5 | 16.75 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 43.8 | 53.4 | 51.2 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.7 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 55 | 7 | 10 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 70 | 74 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Model | PT6A-52 | FJ44-4A | Canada PW535E1 | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Horsepower | 850 | - | - | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | 3621 | 3360 | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 37 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 5000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 544 | 870 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 757 | 757 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | - | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | - | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | - | No | No | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 15293 | 24005 | 25560 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 9 | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - | - | - |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | - | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | - | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 440 | 447 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 256 | 377 | 383 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 117 | 104 | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 80 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 2170 | 1971 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1038 | 1918 | 1936 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 1790 | - | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 1612 | - | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2111 | 3410 | 3138 | 2930 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3099 | 5180 | 5400 | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 2665 | 2200 | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2845 | 2940 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2450 | 3854 | - | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 35000 | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 |