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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360 and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized single-aisle turboprop airplanes aimed at corporate and utility missions; the King Air is twin‑engine for redundancy and higher multi‑engine performance, while the PC‑12 is a high‑performance single with strong short/rough‑field capability. The Piper M600 SLS is a lighter, pressurized single‑engine turboprop positioned closer to owner‑pilot personal travel than full corporate utility. The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is a light twin‑engine helicopter, trading fixed‑wing cruise efficiency for vertical access and point‑to‑point flexibility. On range, the King Air 360 and PC‑12 NGX generally lead among these for typical business missions, with the PC‑12 NGX often cited around the ~1,800‑nm class and the King Air 360 in a similar long‑range bracket depending on payload and reserves. The M600 SLS is shorter‑legged, roughly in the ~1,400–1,500‑nm class. The AW109 Trekker’s practical range is usually the shortest of the group, roughly in the ~400–500‑nm class. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360 and PC‑12 NGX commonly seat about 6–9 in executive layouts. The M600 SLS typically carries about 4–6 passengers plus pilot. The AW109 Trekker usually carries about 5–6 passengers plus one or two pilots.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 7.40$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew1111
Total Seats10886
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftLeonardoPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iAW109 TrekkerPC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)156045018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.93$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats969
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)51452200
Standard Cabin Seats8664
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,125$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGenesys AerosystemsHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312152290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000 $6,950,000 $5,350,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryOptionalOptionalNo
Min Crew1111
Total Seats10885
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats969
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats8664
Cargo DoorYes
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1310012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60APW207CPT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600400050003600
Horsepower10507351200600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines1211
Fuel Capacity (gal)539152260
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.742.547.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.953.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.554.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.94
Cabin Length (ft)19.516.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.411.51411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)714020
Rotor Diameter (ft)35.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165