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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

In category terms, the Beechcraft King Air 360 is a twin‑engine turboprop oriented toward corporate and utility missions with strong redundancy and short/rough‑field flexibility. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop optimized for speed and efficient owner‑pilot travel. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop known for “big‑cabin” utility, cargo flexibility, and excellent short/soft‑field capability. The Piper M600 SLS is a lighter, owner‑pilot‑focused single‑engine turboprop positioned below the TBM and PC‑12 in size and typical mission. For range, the TBM 960 and PC‑12 NGX generally lead among these singles, commonly advertised around the mid‑1,000‑nautical‑mile class depending on reserves and loading, with the King Air 360 in a similar broad bracket but often optimized around payload and twin‑engine mission profiles. The M600 SLS typically offers somewhat less range than the TBM and PC‑12. For passenger capacity, the PC‑12 NGX and King Air 360 usually seat the most (commonly up to about 8–9), the TBM 960 typically around 4–6 in comfort (often up to 6), and the M600 SLS generally around 4–6.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Daher TBM 960Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew1111
Total Seats10686
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iTBM 960PC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1560173018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats99
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)514529082200
Standard Cabin Seats8464
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 744$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312330290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$4,450,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryOptionalNoOptionalNo
Min Crew1111
Total Seats10685
Galley LocationFWDMIDMID
Max Cabin Seats99
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.25.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats8464
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)143901310012600
Cargo DoorYes
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60ATBM 960PT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600350050003600
Horsepower10508501200600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines111
Fuel Capacity (gal)539260
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.735.347.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.942.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.5454.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.14.94
Cabin Length (ft)19.513.416.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.41411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)714020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165