Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500

By category, the Piper M500 and Daher TBM 960 are high-performance single‑engine turboprops aimed at owner‑pilots, with the TBM 960 positioned as the faster, more premium “personal airliner” style aircraft and the M500 as a simpler, lower-cost entry in the segment. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is also a single‑engine turboprop, but it sits in a larger “utility executive” class, optimized for cabin volume, cargo flexibility, and short/rough-field capability. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer, larger single‑engine turboprop concept positioned toward the upper end of the personal/utility market, between TBM-style speed focus and PC‑12-style space and versatility. On range, the TBM 960 is typically the longest-legged of the group (about 1,500+ nm), the PC‑12 NGX is similar but usually slightly lower depending on payload (roughly 1,500 nm class), the Denali is projected in the same general bracket (around the 1,600 nm class, as targeted), and the M500 is shorter (roughly 1,000–1,200 nm class). For passenger capacity, the M500 and TBM 960 generally seat about 5–6 comfortably, while the PC‑12 NGX and Denali are larger, commonly configured around 6–9 depending on interior and mission.