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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360 and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized twin‑ and single‑turboprop business aircraft, respectively, typically used for executive and regional missions. Both offer long legs in the roughly 1,500–1,800+ nautical mile class and usually seat about 6–9 passengers in comfort, with the King Air emphasizing twin‑engine redundancy and the PC‑12 emphasizing efficiency and payload flexibility. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a rugged, unpressurized utility turboprop aimed at short/rough-field and cargo work; it commonly carries about 9–14 passengers and has a shorter, regional range generally around 900–1,200 nautical miles depending on load. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light twin‑jet positioned above these in speed and typical mission profile; it generally offers about 1,800–2,000+ nautical miles of range and seats around 6–10 in a corporate layout. The MD Helicopters MD 530F is a light single‑engine helicopter for utility, patrol, and training; it carries about 4–5 occupants and has far shorter range, typically only a few hundred nautical miles.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Cessna Grand Caravan EXMD Helicopters MD 530FPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 3.15$ 3.59$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew11111
Total Seats1010486
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaMD HelicotpersPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iGrand Caravan EXMD 530FPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)156096421618032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.39$ 0.90$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats9123910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)5145333215096680
Standard Cabin Seats88266
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 614$ 480$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G500HHoneywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312195134290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$2,695,000$ 3,400,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
LavatoryOptionalNoOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew11111
Total Seats1010486
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats9123910
Lavatory LocationAFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized5.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats88266
Cargo DoorYesYesYes
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1310023500
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Engine
FADECYesYesNoYesYes
ModelPT6A-60APT6A-140250-C30PT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36004000200050005000
Horsepower10508676501200
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 24ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines11112
Fuel Capacity (gal)53933564
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Fuel Burn (gph)35
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.741.632.247.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.952.153.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.55.455.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.54.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)19.516.816.923
Overall Height (ft)14.415.18.71417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.517
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71324090
Rotor Diameter (ft)27.5
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor