Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Pilatus PC-12 NGX sits in the high-end single‑engine turboprop utility category, typically offering the greatest cabin volume and loading flexibility of the three, and it is commonly configured to carry roughly 6 to 9 passengers depending on layout. It also tends to provide the longest real-world legs in this group, with maximum-range figures generally around the 1,700–1,800 nautical mile class (configuration and reserves dependent). The Piper M500 is a lighter, more entry-oriented pressurized single‑engine turboprop aimed at owner‑pilots, usually seating about 5 to 6 passengers in practical comfort. Its range is generally shorter than the PC‑12 NGX and M600, commonly in the roughly 1,000–1,300 nautical mile class. The Piper M600 SLS is Piper’s more capable step-up model, still in the owner‑pilot pressurized turboprop category but with higher performance and more advanced safety/automation features. Seating is typically similar to the M500 at about 5 to 6 passengers, while range usually improves into the approximately 1,400–1,500 nautical mile class.