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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Daher Tbm 910 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500

The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑engine turboprop in the light business/utility category, generally offering the most cabin flexibility and payload capability of this group. Typical range is roughly 1,500–1,700 nm depending on reserves and loading, and it commonly seats 6–9 passengers (with configurations that can go higher in utility layouts). The Daher TBM 910 is a single‑engine high‑performance turboprop optimized for speed and efficiency in the owner‑pilot/business category. Its typical range is about 1,500–1,700 nm, and it is usually configured for about 4–6 passengers. The Piper M350 is a pressurized single‑engine piston aircraft in the personal/business category. It generally has the shortest range here, around 1,000–1,300 nm, and typically carries 4–6 occupants. The Piper M500 is a single‑engine turboprop positioned between the M350 and TBM in performance. Typical range is about 1,000–1,300 nm, with seating commonly around 4–6 occupants.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Daher TBM 910Piper M350Piper M500
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 2.25$ 1.34$ 3.11
Min Crew111
Total Seats8666
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMPiperPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 250TBM 910M350M500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1420173013431000
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.56$ 0.22$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats8
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)3760290813081698
Standard Cabin Seats6444
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 744$ 285$ 579
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310330213260
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$4,250,000$1,195,000$2,122,600
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Lavatory1 FlushingNoNo
Min Crew111
Total Seats8665
Max Cabin Seats8
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.25.65.5
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats6444
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)152931439012600
Galley LocationMIDMID
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8244
Engine
FADECYesYesNoNo
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-66DTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600350020003600
Horsepower850850350500
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 49ISA + 55
No. of Engines1111
Fuel Capacity (gal)544291120170
Fuel Burn (gph)37
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (yrs)12
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.835.32929.6
Wingspan (ft)57.942.14343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.544.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.144
Cabin Length (ft)16.713.412.312.3
Overall Height (ft)14.814.311.411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)55302020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13