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Cessna Citation Xls vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Cessna Citation XLS+ and Pilatus PC-24 are light jets, the Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop, and the Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a twin‑engine medium helicopter. In range, the PC‑24 is typically the longest of the jets (roughly around 2,000 nm class depending on mission), the Citation XLS+ is a bit shorter (about 1,800–2,100 nm class depending on configuration), the TBM 960 is comparable to or sometimes better than these on many profiles (often around the 1,500–1,900 nm class), while the AW189’s helicopter range is substantially lower (commonly a few hundred nautical miles, varying heavily with reserves and payload). For passenger capacity, the XLS+ is usually flown with about 7–9 passengers, the PC‑24 commonly seats about 6–10 in executive layouts, and the TBM 960 typically carries 4–6 passengers in comfort (up to about 6–7 seats total depending on configuration). The AW189 can carry far more, often around 16–19 passengers in high-density layouts, though VIP layouts reduce that.

SpecCessna Citation XLS+Daher TBM 960AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 5.34$ 2.25$ 15.57$ 3.71
Min Crew2111
Total Seats106216
ManufacturerCessna CitationDaher TBMLeonardoPilatus
Aircraft NameXLS+TBM 960AW189PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)190617306512076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67$ 0.56$ 0.74$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats9—1910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)75402908—6680
Standard Cabin Seats84196
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303$ 744$ 2,413$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000EFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)430330155440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,500,000$4,450,000$2,413,000$11,800,000
Flight Rules—IFRIFR—
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo—1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2111
Crew RestNo——No
Jump SeatNo——No
Total Seats106216
Galley LocationFWDMID—FWD
Max Cabin Seats9—1910
Lavatory LocationAFT——FWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.36.2—9.3
Galley / RefreshmentGalley——Optional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats84196
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2523014390—23500
Cargo Door———Yes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPW545CTBM 960CT7-2E1FJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)5000350040005000
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 49—ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)4119——3435
No. of Engines2—22
Horsepower—8501983—
Fuel Type——JetFuel—
Dimensions
Length (ft)52.535.357.852.2
Wingspan (ft)56.342.1—55.8
Aisle Step (ft)0.7——Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)5.54—5.6
Cabin Height (ft)5.74.1—5.1
Cabin Length (ft)18.513.4—23
Overall Height (ft)17.2—16.617.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9——3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3——17
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80—85—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10——90
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—123395—
Rotor Diameter (ft)——48—