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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G700

The Cessna Grand Caravan EX and Cessna SkyCourier sit in the utility/commuter turboprop category, optimized for short-field, rugged, lower-cost missions; typical passenger loads are roughly 9–14 and range is generally in the mid-hundreds to around ~1,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a business turboprop with a longer-legged profile than utility turboprops, commonly configured for about 6–9 passengers and offering roughly ~1,500+ nautical miles. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer, higher-speed business turboprop positioned above many traditional turboprops; typical seating is similar (about 6–9) with range expected around the ~1,600 nautical mile class. Stepping into super-midsize and large-cabin jets, the Bombardier Challenger 650 (large-cabin) typically carries about 8–12 with roughly ~4,000 nm range, while the Embraer Praetor 600 (super-midsize) often seats about 8–12 with ~4,000+ nm. Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 (large-cabin) typically carry about 10–14 with ~5,000–6,500 nm, and the G700 (ultra-long-range) carries about 12–19 with ~7,000+ nm.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliBombardier Challenger 650Cessna Grand Caravan EXCessna SkyCourierEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600Gulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit222222223
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 7.16$ 3.15—$ 6.74$ 9.00$ 9.28—
Min Crew112122444
Total Seats101111102110121216
Flight RulesIFRIFR—VFRIFR————
ManufacturerBeechcraftGE® AerospaceBombardierCessnaCessnaEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERKingAir DenaliChallenger 650Grand Caravan EXSkyCourierPraetor 600G500G600G700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAAIn Development
Max Range (nm)2338160040859649004018520065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.80$ 0.39—$ 0.84$ 0.90$ 0.93—
Max Cabin Seats9912121912191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)65853280210503332——3065040560—
Standard Cabin Seats8798198101012
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 3,365$ 614—$ 3,141$ 4,644$ 4,789—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G1000 NXiGyro / AnalogRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303285470195200542516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,150,000$32,400,000$2,695,000$7,375,000$20,995,000$47,500,000$58,500,000$78,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 Flushing2 Enclosed FlushingNoNo1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew112122444
Cargo DoorOptional——YesYes————
Total Seats101111102110121216
Galley LocationFWD—FWD——FWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats9912121912191919
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWD / AFT——AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.558.8Un-PressurizedUn-Pressurized9.710.710.7—
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoGalleyNoNoGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats8798198101012
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—1106523000——271403190031900—
Crew Rest——Yes——NoNoYesOptional
Jump Seat——Yes——NoYesYesYes
Connectivity—————Gogo AVANCE L5———
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—————5800———
Engine
FADECYes—YesYesYesYesYesYes—
ModelPT6A-60ACatalyst™CF34-3B MTOPT6A-140PT6A-65SCHTF7500EPW814GAPW815GAPearl 700
TBO (hrs)3600—On-Condition40006000On-Condition1000010000On Condition
Horsepower1050——8671100————
Flat RatingISA + 10—ISA + 15ISA + 24—ISA + 18ISA + 15ISA + 15—
No. of Engines112112222
Fuel Capacity (gal)775——335—1963———
Thrust (lbs)——9220——7528151441568018250
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.714.8668.441.654.968.191.296.1109.9
Wingspan (ft)57.954.364.452.17270.586.394.1103
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.57.95.4—6.87.67.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.864.5—66.46.46.25
Cabin Length (ft)19.512.625.616.8—24.141.545.256.9
Overall Height (ft)14.44.6520.715.119.82125.525.325.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.16.9——4.76.16.1—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.615.4——21.326.330.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)714811232—45230230195
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor——Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—————110———