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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Beechcraft King Air 260 and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized turboprop airplanes suited to short-to-medium business missions. The King Air 260 typically carries about 6–9 passengers with a range around 1,700–1,800 nautical miles, while the PC-12 NGX usually seats about 6–9 in executive layouts and is known for longer legs, roughly 1,700–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna Citation CJ4 is a light business jet, generally faster with a similar or slightly longer range profile, commonly around 2,000+ nautical miles, and typically carries about 6–10 passengers depending on configuration. The MD Helicopters MD 600N and MD 902 Explorer are twin-/single-engine class rotorcraft designed for vertical access rather than long-range cruise. The MD 600N is a single-engine helicopter (NOTAR) usually carrying about 5–7 passengers with typical range roughly 300–400 nautical miles. The MD 902 Explorer is a twin-engine helicopter (also NOTAR), commonly configured for about 6–8 passengers with a similar typical range around 300–400 nautical miles.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Cessna Citation CJ4MD Helicopters MD 600NMD Helicopters MD 902 ExlplorerPilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.37$ 4.06$ 7.54$ 2.78
Min Crew11111
Total Seats89688
Flight RulesIFR—VFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessna CitationMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 250CJ4MD 600NMD 902 ExlplorerPC-12 NGX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)142021703413171803
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.62$ 0.68$ 0.94$ 0.46
Max Cabin Seats88569
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)3760691420003125—
Standard Cabin Seats67566
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,970$ 545$ 988$ 793
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Gyro / AnalogGarmin G500HHoneywell Primus Apex
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310440134131290
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$11,290,000 $3,400,000 $7,250,000 $5,350,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Lavatory1 Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing——Optional
Min Crew11111
Total Seats89688
Max Cabin Seats88569
Lavatory LocationAFTAFT——FWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.59——5.8
Galley / RefreshmentNoGalley——No
Standard Cabin Seats67566
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1529324005——13100
Crew Rest—No———
Jump Seat—No———
Galley Location—FWD———
Cargo Door————Yes
Engine
FADECYesYesNoNoYes
ModelPT6A-52FJ44-4A250-C47PW207EPT6E-67XP
TBO (hrs)36005000200040005000
Horsepower850—7157101200
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 11——ISA + 35
No. of Engines12121
Fuel Capacity (gal)544870118159—
Thrust (lbs)—3621———
Fuel Burn (lbph)—757———
Fuel Type——JetFuelJetFuel—
Fuel Burn (gph)——4165—
Usable Fuel (gal)————402
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.853.436.940.647.25
Wingspan (ft)57.950——53.33
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.8——5
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.8——4.9
Cabin Length (ft)16.717.2——16.9
Overall Height (ft)14.815.59.71214
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.1——4.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.714.8———
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557——40
Aisle Step (ft)—0.4———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—70———
Rotor Diameter (ft)——27.533.9—