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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized turboprops: typically 6–9 passengers, with about 1,500–2,000 nm range depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna Citation M2 and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets, usually 4–8 passengers; the M2 is roughly a 1,500 nm class aircraft, while the Phenom 300E is closer to 2,000 nm. The Cessna Citation Latitude, Bombardier Challenger 3500, and Embraer Praetor 600 sit in the midsize to super-midsize jet category, commonly 7–10 passengers; Latitude and Challenger 3500 are about 2,700–3,400 nm class, and Praetor 600 is about a 4,000 nm class jet. The Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin long-range jet around 10–14 passengers and roughly 4,000+ nm class. Bombardier Global 6500 and Gulfstream G650ER are ultra-long-range jets, typically 12–16 passengers, around 6,600 nm and 7,500+ nm respectively. The Sikorsky S‑76D is a twin-engine helicopter, typically 6–8 passengers, with roughly 400–450 nm range.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Global 6500Cessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation M2Embraer Phenom 300EEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G650ERPilatus PC-12 NGXSikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit2222222—222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 6.71$ 9.49$ 6.80$ 3.45$ 3.88$ 6.74—$ 9.39$ 2.78$ 11.49
Min Crew12221124412
Total Seats10101410810101214812
Flight RulesIFR————————IFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBombardierBombardierCessna CitationCessna CitationEmbraerEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstreamPilatusSikorsky
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERChallenger 3500Global 6500LatitudeM2Phenom 300EPraetor 600G400G650ERPC-12 NGXS-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—FAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)233834006600273114002,0104018420075001803441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.84$ 0.68$ 0.85$ 0.58$ 0.55$ 0.84—$ 0.78$ 0.46$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats910179710121919910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED—Un-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)658515950—1239438106914—3065049500——
Standard Cabin Seats88128668—12610
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 3,152$ 4,895$ 2,936$ 1,395$ 1,758$ 3,141—$ 4,844$ 793$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G5000Garmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)Honeywell Primus ApexThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303533504458404464542539516290155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$26,950,000$56,000,000$19,305,000$5,150,000$9,650,000$20,995,00034500000$60,000,000$5,350,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222—222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed FlushingOptional—
Min Crew1222112—412
Cargo DoorOptional————————Yes—
Total Seats101014108910—14812
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD—FWDFWD—FWD——
Max Cabin Seats9101797912—19910
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTAFT—FWD / AFTFWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.58.8—9.78.59.49.7—10.75.8—
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterGalleyGalleyGalleyNoGalleyGalley—GalleyNo—
Standard Cabin Seats88128678—12610
Crew Rest—NoYesNoNoNoNo—Yes——
Jump Seat—YesYesNoNoNoNo—Yes——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—23338—26800220272556027140—3190013100—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———5,950——5800————
Connectivity——————Gogo AVANCE L5————
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYes—YesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60AHTF73500PearlPW306D1FJ44-1AP-21Canada PW535E1HTF7500E—BR725 A1-12PT6E-67XPPW210S
TBO (hrs)3600On-ConditionOn-Condition600035005000On-Condition—On-Condition50004000
Horsepower1050————————12001077
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 15—ISA + 15ISA + 7ISA + 15ISA + 18—ISA + 15ISA + 35—
No. of Engines1222222—211
Fuel Capacity (gal)775——1700492—1963———296
Thrust (lbs)—7323151255907196533607528—16900——
Fuel Burn (lbph)———1114516757—————
Usable Fuel (gal)—————————402—
Fuel Type——————————JetFuel
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.768.799.56242.651.268.1—99.847.2552.5
Wingspan (ft)57.9699472.347.352.1670.5—99.653.33—
Cabin Width (ft)4.57.286.44.85.16.8—8.25—
Cabin Height (ft)4.866.264.84.96—6.54.9—
Cabin Length (ft)19.525.243.321.81117.224.1—46.916.9—
Overall Height (ft)14.42025.520.91416.7521—25.71414.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.15.1—4.43.13.64.7—6.74.25—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.516.6—15.98.814.821.3—32.7——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71106—27—1045—23540—
Aisle Step (ft)—Flat Floor—Flat Floor0.40.3Flat Floor—Flat Floor——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)———1004674110————
Rotor Diameter (ft)——————————44