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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Beechcraft King Air 360 and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized single-/twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to short and medium regional missions, while the Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑turboprop optimized for fast owner‑pilot travel, and the Leonardo AW109 Grand New is a light twin‑engine helicopter focused on point‑to‑point access and vertical operations. In range, the TBM 960 typically leads among the fixed‑wing options at roughly 1,500–1,700 nm depending on configuration, followed by the PC‑12 NGX around 1,500 nm. The King Air 360 is generally in the ~1,300–1,500 nm class, varying with payload and reserves. The AW109 Grand New’s range is much shorter in absolute terms, commonly around 400–500 nm, reflecting helicopter performance and reserves. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360 and PC‑12 NGX usually seat about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts, with the PC‑12 also offering higher-density commuter or utility configurations. The TBM 960 is typically 4–6 passengers plus pilot. The AW109 Grand New generally carries about 6–7 passengers plus one or two pilots.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Daher TBM 960AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewPilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 2.25$ 7.31$ 2.78
Min Crew1111
Total Seats10688
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMLeonardoPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iTBM 960AW109 Grand NewPC-12 NGX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)156017304641803
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.56$ 0.91$ 0.46
Max Cabin Seats9—69
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)51452908——
Standard Cabin Seats8466
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 744$ 1,140$ 793
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000EFISHoneywell Primus Apex
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312330156290
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$4,450,000$ 7,800,000$5,350,000
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryOptionalNo—Optional
Min Crew1111
Total Seats10688
Galley LocationFWDMID——
Max Cabin Seats9—69
Lavatory LocationAFT——FWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.2—5.8
Galley / RefreshmentOptional——No
Standard Cabin Seats8466
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—14390—13100
Cargo Door———Yes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60ATBM 960PW207CPT6E-67XP
TBO (hrs)3600350040005000
Horsepower10508507351200
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 49—ISA + 35
No. of Engines1—21
Fuel Capacity (gal)539—152—
Fuel Type——JetFuel—
Usable Fuel (gal)———402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.735.342.547.25
Wingspan (ft)57.942.1—53.33
Cabin Width (ft)4.54—5
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.1—4.9
Cabin Length (ft)19.513.4—16.9
Overall Height (ft)14.4—11.514
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1——4.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5———
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71——40
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—123——
Rotor Diameter (ft)——35.5—