Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Daher Tbm 910 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24
The King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized twin‑turboprop and single‑turboprop utility aircraft, respectively, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers. The 360ER emphasizes longer legs for its class (roughly 1,500–1,800 nm) and twin‑engine redundancy, while the PC‑12 NGX is similarly capacious with strong range (about 1,500–1,800 nm) and excellent short/rough‑field flexibility. The Daher TBM 910 and TBM 960 are high‑performance single‑turboprops, usually configured for 4–6 passengers; they trade cabin volume for speed and efficient range, commonly around 1,400–1,700 nm, with the 960 being the newer, higher‑performance evolution. The Citation CJ3+ and CJ4, and the Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets, generally seating 6–9 in typical layouts. CJ3+ is around the 1,800–2,000 nm range class, while CJ4 and Phenom 300E push farther, often near 2,000–2,200+ nm depending on payload and reserves. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet with a notably versatile mission profile (often 6–10 passengers) and about a 1,800–2,000 nm class range, with stronger unimproved‑runway capability than most jets.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Cessna Citation CJ3+ | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Daher TBM 910 | Daher TBM 960 | Embraer Phenom 300E | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 4.05 | $ 4.37 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.25 | $ 3.88 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | — | IFR | IFR | — | IFR | — |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Daher TBM | Daher TBM | Embraer | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350ER | CJ3+ | CJ4 | TBM 910 | TBM 960 | Phenom 300E | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 1898 | 2170 | 1730 | 1730 | 2,010 | 1803 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 5530 | 6914 | 2908 | 2908 | 6914 | — | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 1,680 | $ 1,970 | $ 744 | $ 744 | $ 1,758 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 415 | 440 | 330 | 330 | 464 | 290 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $9,915,000 | $11,290,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,450,000 | $9,650,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | No | 1 Enclosed Flushing | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | MID | MID | FWD | — | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | — | AFT | FWD | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 8.9 | 9 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | Galley | Galley | Refreshment Centre | — | Galley | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | No | — | — | No | — | No |
| Jump Seat | — | No | No | — | — | No | — | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 23586 | 24005 | 14390 | 14390 | 25560 | 13100 | 23500 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PT6A-60A | FJ44-3A | FJ44-4A | PT6A-66D | TBM 960 | Canada PW535E1 | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 5000 | 5000 | 3500 | 3500 | 5000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | — | — | 850 | 850 | — | 1200 | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | 703 | 870 | 291 | — | — | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 2820 | 3621 | — | — | 3360 | — | 3435 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 624 | 757 | — | — | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 51.2 | 53.4 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 51.2 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 53 | 50 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 52.16 | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | 4 | 5.1 | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 14.3 | — | 16.75 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | — | — | 3.6 | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 12.2 | 14.8 | — | — | 14.8 | — | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | — | 7 | 30 | — | 10 | 40 | 90 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | 0.4 | 0.4 | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 65 | 70 | — | — | 74 | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 123 | 123 | — | — | — |