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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER are twin‑turboprop utility/business aircraft in the same family; the standard 360 typically offers roughly 1,500–1,800 nm range and is commonly configured for about 6–9 passengers, while the 360ER is optimized for endurance with auxiliary fuel, stretching range to about 2,000–2,500 nm with similar seating but sometimes trading payload for fuel on longer legs. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop, positioned as a versatile owner‑flown/corporate platform with strong short‑field capability; it generally carries about 6–9 passengers and typically delivers around 1,700–1,900 nm range depending on load and reserves. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet (twin‑engine) aimed at faster point‑to‑point travel and jet comfort, usually seating about 6–10 passengers, with typical range around 1,900–2,200 nm. In broad terms, the King Airs emphasize twin‑turboprop redundancy and cabin utility, the PC‑12 emphasizes efficiency and simplicity, and the PC‑24 emphasizes speed and jet mission profiles.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew1111
Total Seats101086
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iKingAir 350ERPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1560233818032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats99910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)514565856680
Standard Cabin Seats8866
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionHoneywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312303290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$8,750,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryOptionalYes (Belted Optional)Optional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew1111
Total Seats101086
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats99910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.55.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalRefreshment CenterNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats8866
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1310023500
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60APT6A-60APT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)3600360050005000
Horsepower105010501200
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines1112
Fuel Capacity (gal)539775
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.746.747.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.953.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.555.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)19.519.516.923
Overall Height (ft)14.414.41417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.519.517
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71714090
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor