Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24
By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized single/twin-engine turboprop business aircraft (King Air: twin turboprop; PC‑12: single turboprop), the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed twin turboprop with a distinctive pusher-prop configuration, the Embraer Phenom 300E is a light jet, and the Pilatus PC‑24 is a light-to-midsize “super versatile” jet designed for short and semi-prepared runways. On range, the King Air 360ER is typically the longest-legged of this group (around 3,000+ nm), the PC‑12 NGX follows (roughly 1,800+ nm), the Avanti EVO is in a similar neighborhood (about 1,700–1,800 nm), the Phenom 300E is comparable or slightly higher than those turboprops (about 2,000+ nm), and the PC‑24 is also around the low-to-mid 2,000 nm class depending on load and conditions. For passenger capacity, the Phenom 300E commonly seats about 6–8, the Avanti EVO about 7–9, the PC‑12 NGX about 6–9, the King Air 360ER about 7–9, and the PC‑24 typically about 8–10.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Embraer Phenom 300E | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 3.88 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | IFR | IFR | — |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Embraer | Piaggio | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350ER | Phenom 300E | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 2,010 | 1530 | 1803 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.55 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 6914 | 3775 | — | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 1,758 | — | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 464 | 400 | 290 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $9,650,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Enclosed Flushing | No | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | — | — | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | — | FWD | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 9.4 | 9 | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | Galley | No | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | — | — | No |
| Jump Seat | — | No | — | — | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 25560 | 24000 | 13100 | 23500 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 6600 | — | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PT6A-60A | Canada PW535E1 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 5000 | 3600 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | — | 850 | 1200 | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | — | — | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 3360 | — | — | 3435 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 757 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 100 | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 51.2 | 47.3 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 52.16 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 17.2 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 16.75 | 13.1 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 14.8 | — | — | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 10 | 35.2 | 40 | 90 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | 0.3 | — | — | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 74 | — | — | — |