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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Daher Tbm 910 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑engine turboprop, while the Daher TBM 910, Pilatus PC‑12 NGX, Piper M500, and Piper M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprops. In range, the TBM 910 typically leads this group with roughly 1,700–1,900 nm capability depending on power settings and load, making it well suited to longer, faster owner-operator trips. The PC‑12 NGX and King Air 260 generally sit in the mid-to-upper range bracket at about 1,400–1,800 nm, with the PC‑12 often favored for longer legs with more cabin payload flexibility and the King Air for twin-engine redundancy and strong mission versatility. The Piper M600 SLS usually offers around 1,400–1,500 nm, while the M500 tends to be shorter-legged at roughly 1,000–1,300 nm. For passenger capacity, the PC‑12 NGX and King Air 260 commonly accommodate the most in typical configurations (often 6–9 seats), whereas the TBM 910, M500, and M600 SLS are usually arranged around 4–6 passengers plus pilot, prioritizing speed and efficiency over cabin volume.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Daher TBM 910Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M500Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 3.11$ 2.19
Min Crew11111
Total Seats86866
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMPilatusPiperPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 250TBM 910PC-12 NGXM500M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14201730180310001406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.78$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats89
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)3760290816982200
Standard Cabin Seats64644
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 744$ 793$ 579$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310330290260274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$4,250,000$5,350,000$2,122,600$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Lavatory1 FlushingNoOptionalNoNo
Min Crew11111
Total Seats86855
Max Cabin Seats89
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.25.85.55.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CentreNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats64644
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1529314390131001260012600
Galley LocationMIDMIDMID
Cargo DoorYes
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesNoNo
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-66DPT6E-67XPPT6A-42APT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)36003500500036003600
Horsepower8508501200500600
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 49ISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55
No. of Engines11111
Fuel Capacity (gal)544291170260
Fuel Burn (gph)37
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.835.347.2529.629.7
Wingspan (ft)57.942.153.3343.243.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.5454.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.14.944
Cabin Length (ft)16.713.416.912.312.3
Overall Height (ft)14.814.31411.311.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)5530402020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165165