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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized, twin‑turboprop business aircraft aimed at longer corporate and special‑mission flights, offering roughly 1,800+ nautical miles of range and typically seating about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer, pressurized single‑engine turboprop positioned as a high‑end business aircraft; as a not‑yet‑fully‑standardized program, projected range is around 1,600 nautical miles with typical seating around 6–9 depending on configuration. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a rugged, unpressurized utility turboprop optimized for short/rough fields and regional hauling, with about 900–1,000 nautical miles of range and seating commonly 9–14 passengers (up to 14 in commuter layouts). The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a pressurized single‑engine turboprop business/utility aircraft, usually around 1,700–1,800 nautical miles of range with typical seating about 6–9. The Piper M600 SLS is a smaller, pressurized single‑engine turboprop focused on owner‑pilots, offering about 1,200–1,400 nautical miles of range and typically seating 4–6.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna Grand Caravan EXPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 3.15$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew11111
Total Seats10111086
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessnaPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERKingAir DenaliGrand Caravan EXPC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)2338160096418031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.39$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats99129
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6585328033322200
Standard Cabin Seats87864
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 614$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303285195290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,150,000$2,695,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit22222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 FlushingNoOptionalNo
Min Crew11111
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Total Seats10111085
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats99129
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55Un-Pressurized5.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNoNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats87864
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)110651310012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60ACatalyst™PT6A-140PT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600400050003600
Horsepower10508671200600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 24ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines11111
Fuel Capacity (gal)775335260
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.714.8641.647.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.954.352.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.55.454.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.54.94
Cabin Length (ft)19.512.616.816.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.44.6515.11411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.6
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)7148324020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165