Cessna Caravan vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Ii vs Cessna Skycourier

All three are single‑pilot‑friendly utility turboprops, but they sit in different size and mission bands. The Cessna Caravan is the long‑standing “workhorse” in the light utility category, typically configured for up to about 9 passengers and offering a practical range generally in the 900–1,200 nautical mile class depending on model, payload, and reserves. The Daher Kodiak 100 Series II is a lighter STOL‑oriented utility aircraft, usually also arranged for up to about 9 passengers, with a broadly similar but often slightly shorter practical range than many Caravan setups, commonly around the 900–1,100 nautical mile class, again highly payload‑dependent. The Cessna SkyCourier is a larger twin‑turboprop utility/commuter aircraft aimed at higher volume and redundancy, typically carrying about 19 passengers in airline-style seating, with a practical range often around 900–1,200 nautical miles depending on configuration and payload. In short, Caravan and Kodiak compete closely in the 9‑seat utility/STOL space, while the SkyCourier steps up a class in passenger capacity and twin‑engine operations.