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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360 and Piaggio Avanti EVO are both pressurized twin‑turboprop aircraft typically used for regional business travel, while the Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet designed for faster point‑to‑point missions and more jet‑like operating profiles. In range, the King Air 360 generally offers the longest legs among the two turboprops, commonly around 1,800 nautical miles class depending on payload and reserves, with the Avanti EVO usually a bit shorter in typical planning, roughly in the 1,600–1,700 nautical mile class. The PC‑24’s range is broadly comparable to these, typically around the 2,000 nautical mile class depending on configuration and mission assumptions, while delivering higher cruise speeds than either turboprop. For passenger capacity, all three commonly seat about six to eight passengers in executive layouts; the King Air 360 and Avanti EVO are most often configured in that 6–8 range, while the PC‑24 can also be arranged similarly and may accommodate more in high‑density configurations, though business use is usually in the same general band.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 3.71
Min Crew111
Total Seats1086
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftPiaggioPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iAvanti EVOPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)156015302076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats9710
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)514537756680
Standard Cabin Seats866
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312400440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$ 7,695,000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
LavatoryOptionalNo1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111
Total Seats1086
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats9710
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.599.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats866
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400023500
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60APT6A–66BFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)360036005000
Horsepower1050850
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 28ISA + 23
No. of Engines122
Fuel Capacity (gal)539
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.747.352.2
Wingspan (ft)57.947.155.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.56.15.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.85.85.1
Cabin Length (ft)19.514.923
Overall Height (ft)14.413.117.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.53.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.517
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)7135.290
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor