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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are single‑engine (PC-12) and twin‑turboprop (King Air) business utility aircraft, while the Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop aimed at fast owner‑operators. The Embraer Phenom 300E is a light business jet optimized for speed and efficient regional missions, and the Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet with a more utility‑oriented, rough‑field‑capable design compared with typical business jets. On range, the King Air 360ER generally leads this group, offering the longest endurance among these models. The TBM 960 and PC-12 NGX sit in a similar long‑range turboprop bracket suitable for many 1,000–1,800+ nm missions, while the Phenom 300E provides strong jet range for its class, typically competitive with or slightly behind the longest‑range turboprops depending on payload and reserves. The PC-24’s range is solid for a light jet but is usually less than the Phenom 300E and notably less than the 360ER. For passenger capacity, the PC-12 NGX and King Air 360ER can be configured for the most seats (often up to about 8–10 in typical executive layouts), the PC-24 commonly seats around 6–8, the Phenom 300E around 6–9, and the TBM 960 is typically 4–6.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERDaher TBM 960Embraer Phenom 300EPilatus PC-12 NGXPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 2.25$ 3.88$ 2.78$ 3.71
Min Crew11111
Total Seats1061086
Flight RulesIFRIFR—IFR—
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMEmbraerPilatusPilatus
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERTBM 960Phenom 300EPC-12 NGXPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)233817302,01018032076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.56$ 0.55$ 0.46$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats9—10910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)658529086914—6680
Standard Cabin Seats84666
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 744$ 1,758$ 793$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Honeywell Primus ApexPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303330464290440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,450,000$9,650,000$5,350,000$11,800,000
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop———
Cabin
Cockpit22222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)No1 Enclosed FlushingOptional1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew11111
Cargo DoorOptional——YesYes
Total Seats106986
Galley LocationFWDMIDFWD—FWD
Max Cabin Seats9—9910
Lavatory LocationAFT—AFTFWDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.29.45.89.3
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Center—GalleyNoOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats84766
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—14390255601310023500
Crew Rest——No—No
Jump Seat——No—No
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60ATBM 960Canada PW535E1PT6E-67XPFJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)36003500500050005000
Horsepower1050850—1200—
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 15ISA + 35ISA + 23
No. of Engines1—212
Fuel Capacity (gal)775————
Thrust (lbs)——3360—3435
Fuel Burn (lbph)——757——
Usable Fuel (gal)———402—
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.735.351.247.2552.2
Wingspan (ft)57.942.152.1653.3355.8
Cabin Width (ft)4.545.155.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.14.94.95.1
Cabin Length (ft)19.513.417.216.923
Overall Height (ft)14.4—16.751417.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1—3.64.253.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5—14.8—17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71—104090
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—123———
Aisle Step (ft)——0.3—Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——74——