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Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Beechcraft Denali and Daher TBM 960 are single‑engine turboprops positioned as high‑performance personal/corporate aircraft, with the TBM 960 firmly in the very‑fast, owner‑flown premium class and the Denali aimed at a similar upscale utility/exec role (as a newer design still maturing in the market). The Piper M600 SLS is also a single‑engine turboprop but sits a step below the TBM/Denali in speed and overall mission capability, oriented to owner‑operators and shorter business trips. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston twin, typically chosen for lower operating costs and redundancy rather than turboprop performance, and it generally flies shorter legs than the turboprops. On range, the TBM 960 is typically the longest‑legged of this group, the Denali is expected to be competitive with other premium single‑engine turboprops, the M600 SLS is mid‑pack among turboprops, and the M350 is usually the shortest‑range option. On passenger capacity, all are commonly flown with 1–2 pilots and about 4–6 passengers in comfort; the Denali and M600 often market up to six seats, while the TBM 960 and M350 are usually configured around five to six occupied seats depending on fuel and baggage.

SpecBeechcraft KingAir DenaliDaher TBM 960Piper M350Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.08$ 2.25$ 1.34$ 2.19
Min Crew111
Total Seats11666
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerGE® AerospaceDaher TBMPiperPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir DenaliTBM 960M350M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1600173013431406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.68$ 0.56$ 0.22$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats9
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)3280290813082200
Standard Cabin Seats7444
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,111$ 744$ 285$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)285330213274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$4,150,000$4,450,000$1,195,000$3,081,400
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Lavatory1 FlushingNoNo
Min Crew111
Total Seats11665
Max Cabin Seats9
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)56.25.65.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats7444
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)110651439012600
Galley LocationMIDMID
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
ModelCatalyst™TBM 960TIO-540-AE2APT6A-42A
No. of Engines111
FADECYesNoNo
TBO (hrs)350020003600
Horsepower850350600
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 55
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (yrs)12
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
Fuel Capacity (gal)120260
Dimensions
Length (ft)14.8635.32929.7
Wingspan (ft)54.342.14343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.544.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.144
Cabin Length (ft)12.613.412.312.3
Overall Height (ft)4.6511.411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)12.6
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)482020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13