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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Skycourier vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX sit in the pressurized turboprop business/utility category, but the 360ER is a twin‑engine aircraft optimized for longer legs and higher redundancy, while the PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine aircraft valued for efficiency and cargo/passenger flexibility. In range, both are long‑range performers for their class, with the King Air 360ER generally positioned at the top end among cabin‑class turboprops and the PC‑12 NGX close behind depending on payload and conditions. Passenger capacity for both is typically in the mid‑single digits to around nine in executive layouts, with utility configurations possible. The Cessna SkyCourier is a twin‑engine, unpressurized utility freighter/commuter designed around short‑to‑medium routes rather than long range; it typically carries more people than the business turboprops, commonly around 19 passengers, or substantial cargo. The Piper M600 SLS is a pressurized single‑engine personal/light business turboprop with the smallest cabin; it usually carries about five to six passengers and offers solid, but generally shorter, range than the larger King Air and PC‑12.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERCessna SkyCourierPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew1211
Total Seats102186
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERSkyCourierPC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)233890018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats9199
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)65852200
Standard Cabin Seats81964
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGyro / AnalogHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303200290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$7,375,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)NoOptionalNo
Min Crew1211
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Total Seats102185
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats9199
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized5.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats81964
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1310012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60APT6A-65SCPT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600600050003600
Horsepower105011001200600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines1111
Fuel Capacity (gal)775260
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.754.947.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.97253.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.554.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.94
Cabin Length (ft)19.516.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.419.81411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)714020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165