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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

In category, the Beechcraft King Air 360 and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized single/dual‑engine turboprop business aircraft (the King Air is twin‑turboprop; the PC‑12 is single‑turboprop) optimized for short fields and flexible regional missions. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer‑generation single‑engine turboprop positioned between traditional utility turboprops and light business aircraft. The Embraer Phenom 100EV is a very light jet, prioritizing higher cruise speeds and jet operating characteristics over rough/short‑field versatility. On range, the PC‑12 NGX and King Air 360 generally sit in the ~1,600–1,800+ nm class depending on payload and reserves, while the Denali is designed to be competitive in the high‑1,000‑nm turboprop segment (often cited around ~1,600 nm). The Phenom 100EV typically offers shorter legs than these long‑range turboprops, roughly in the ~1,100–1,200 nm class. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360 commonly seats about 6–9, the Denali about 6–8, the PC‑12 NGX about 6–10 (with high‑density options), and the Phenom 100EV typically 4–7 in executive layouts.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft KingAir DenaliEmbraer Phenom 100EVPilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 4.08$ 2.84$ 2.78
Min Crew1111
Total Seats101178
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftGE® AerospaceEmbraerPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iKingAir DenaliPhenom 100EVPC-12 NGX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)156016001,1781803
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.68$ 0.71$ 0.46
Max Cabin Seats9979
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)514532803451
Standard Cabin Seats8756
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,111$ 1,152$ 793
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionProdigy Touch (G3000)Honeywell Primus Apex
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312285406290
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$4,150,000$4,250,000$5,350,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryOptional1 Flushing1 FlushingOptional
Min Crew1111
Total Seats101168
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats9969
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.558.35.8
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoNoNo
Standard Cabin Seats8746
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)110652128013100
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60ACatalyst™PW617F1-EPT6E-67XP
TBO (hrs)360035005000
Horsepower10501200
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 8ISA + 35
No. of Engines1121
Fuel Capacity (gal)539
Thrust (lbs)1730
Fuel Burn (lbph)543
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.714.8642.147.25
Wingspan (ft)57.954.340.453.33
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.55.15
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.94.9
Cabin Length (ft)19.512.61116.9
Overall Height (ft)14.44.6514.314
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.13.64.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.69
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71481040
Aisle Step (ft)0.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)60