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Cessna Citation Xls vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet designed for faster, higher-altitude travel with typical seating for about 7 to 9 passengers and a range roughly around 2,000 nautical miles, making it well suited to longer city-pair missions with a more spacious cabin than most turboprops. The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single-engine turboprop, generally flown with 4 to 6 passengers, offering efficient point-to-point capability and a typical range on the order of about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Piper M600 SLS is also a single-engine turboprop but in a slightly different class, commonly carrying 4 to 5 passengers (up to 6 seats total) with a typical range around 1,000–1,500 nautical miles, emphasizing owner-operator simplicity and automation. The Sikorsky S-92 is a medium twin-engine helicopter aimed at offshore and utility transport; it can carry far more people, commonly around 12 to 19 passengers, but its range is shorter, roughly 500–600 nautical miles, optimized for vertical access rather than long-distance cruise.

SpecCessna Citation XLS+Daher TBM 960Piper M600 SLSSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 5.34$ 2.25$ 2.19$ 19.79
Min Crew2112
Total Seats106621
ManufacturerCessna CitationDaher TBMPiperSikorsky
Aircraft NameXLS+TBM 960M600S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)190617301406439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67$ 0.56$ 0.55$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats9——19
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)7540290822007417
Standard Cabin Seats84419
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303$ 744$ 603$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000Garmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)430330274155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,500,000$4,450,000$3,081,400 $30,650,000
Flight Rules—IFRIFRIFR
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNoNo—
Min Crew2112
Crew RestNo———
Jump SeatNo———
Total Seats106521
Galley LocationFWDMIDMID—
Max Cabin Seats9——19
Lavatory LocationAFT———
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.36.25.6—
Galley / RefreshmentGalley—Refreshment Centre—
Standard Cabin Seats84419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)252301439012600—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——8644—
Engine
FADECYesYesNoYes
ModelPW545CTBM 960PT6A-42ACT7-8A
TBO (hrs)5000350036004000
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 55—
Thrust (lbs)4119———
No. of Engines2—11
Horsepower—8506002520
Fuel Capacity (gal)——260760
Fuel Type———JetFuel
Dimensions
Length (ft)52.535.329.7—
Wingspan (ft)56.342.143.2—
Aisle Step (ft)0.7———
Cabin Width (ft)5.544.1—
Cabin Height (ft)5.74.14—
Cabin Length (ft)18.513.412.3—
Overall Height (ft)17.2—11.317.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9———
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80——140
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10—20—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—123165775