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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized turboprop business aircraft suited to regional missions and shorter runways; they typically carry about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The King Air 360ER emphasizes multi-engine redundancy and generally offers a solid medium-range capability for its class (roughly up to the 1,500–2,000 nm band depending on payload and conditions), while the PC-12 NGX is a single-engine turboprop known for efficient operations with similar real-world passenger counts and broadly comparable range (often around 1,500–1,800 nm). The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a utility single-engine turboprop optimized for rugged, short-field, high-cycle operations rather than executive comfort; it commonly seats 9–14 passengers and has a shorter range than the pressurized turboprops (often around 800–1,000+ nm depending on configuration). Bombardier’s Global 7500 and Global 8000 are ultra-long-range business jets with large-cabin comfort and high-speed intercontinental performance. Both typically accommodate about 10–19 passengers, with the 7500 offering around 7,700 nm range and the 8000 extending that to about 8,000 nm, making them the clear leaders for nonstop long-haul missions.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERBombardier Global 7500Bombardier Global 8000Cessna Grand Caravan EXPilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 9.50$ 9.50$ 3.15$ 2.78
Min Crew12411
Total Seats101419108
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBombardierBombardierCessnaPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERGlobal 7500Global 8000Grand Caravan EXPC-12 NGX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)2338770080009641803
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.79$ 0.79$ 0.39$ 0.46
Max Cabin Seats91919129
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)65853332
Standard Cabin Seats8121286
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 4,900$ 4,900$ 614$ 793
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Enhanced and Synthetic Vision SystemsGarmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus Apex
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303516626.7195290
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$75,000,000$78,000,000$2,695,000$5,350,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetBusiness Jet
Max Passengers19
Cabin
Cockpit22222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed FlushingNoOptional
Min Crew12411
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Total Seats101419108
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats91919129
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized5.8
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterGalleyGalleyNoNo
Standard Cabin Seats8121286
Crew RestYesYes
Jump SeatYesYes
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45002,900
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)13100
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60APassportPassportPT6A-140PT6E-67XP
TBO (hrs)3600On-ConditionOn-Condition40005000
Horsepower10508671200
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 24ISA + 35
No. of Engines12211
Fuel Capacity (gal)775335
Thrust (lbs)1892018920
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.711111141.647.25
Wingspan (ft)57.910410452.153.33
Cabin Width (ft)4.5885.45
Cabin Height (ft)4.86.26.24.54.9
Cabin Length (ft)19.554.554.516.816.9
Overall Height (ft)14.4272715.114
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)713240