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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Daher TBM 960 are pressurized turboprops aimed at efficient point-to-point travel, but they sit in different categories: the King Air 360ER is a twin‑engine utility/business turboprop with typical seating around 6–9 passengers and a long-range profile (roughly in the 1,500–1,800 nm class depending on payload and conditions), while the TBM 960 is a single‑engine high‑performance turboprop optimized for owner‑pilot use with typically 4–6 passengers and a similar order of magnitude range (about 1,400–1,700 nm, mission-dependent). The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet, generally carrying about 6–10 passengers and offering longer jet mission legs (commonly around 2,000 nm class), with higher cruise speeds than the turboprops. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin‑engine helicopter, primarily a transport/utility rotorcraft, typically configured for far more passengers (often around 12–19) but with much shorter range than the fixed‑wing aircraft (roughly 500–600 nm class), trading speed and distance for vertical lift and access to helipads and offshore locations.

SpecDaher TBM 960Pilatus PC-24Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 3.71$ 19.79
Min Crew112
Total Seats6621
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerDaher TBMPilatusSikorsky
Aircraft NameTBM 960PC-24S-92
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop——
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)17302076439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.62$ 0.94
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)290866807417
Standard Cabin Seats4619
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 1,619$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G3000Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)330440155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$4,450,000$11,800,000 $30,650,000
Max Cabin Seats—1019
Cabin
Cockpit222
LavatoryNo1 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew112
Total Seats6621
Galley LocationMIDFWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.29.3—
Standard Cabin Seats4619
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439023500—
Crew Rest—No—
Jump Seat—No—
Cargo Door—Yes—
Max Cabin Seats—1019
Lavatory Location—FWD—
Galley / Refreshment—Optional Refreshment Center—
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelTBM 960FJ44-4A-QPMCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)350050004000
Horsepower850—2520
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 23—
Thrust (lbs)—3435—
No. of Engines—21
Fuel Type——JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)——760
Dimensions
Length (ft)35.352.2—
Wingspan (ft)42.155.8—
Cabin Width (ft)45.6—
Cabin Height (ft)4.15.1—
Cabin Length (ft)13.423—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123—775
Aisle Step (ft)—Flat Floor—
Overall Height (ft)—17.417.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—3.8—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—17—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—90—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——140