This shortlist is generated from the versioned PlaneFit aircraft database, then ordered by mission-relevant specifications. It is a research starting point, not a universal ranking. The best aircraft changes with payload, runway, pilot qualifications, annual utilisation and the exact example available for purchase.
Light jet

Pilatus PC-24

Eleven-seat super-versatile light business jet

Price
€11.5m
Cruise
440 kt
Range
2040 nm
Payload
1200 kg

A uniquely versatile jet with a large cargo door and short-field access, but price and professional operating costs exceed conventional light jets.

Cessna 404 TitanPhoto: SDASM · Public domain
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Twin-engine piston

Cessna 404 Titan

Ten-seat cabin-class commercial piston twin

Price
€700k
Cruise
230 kt
Range
1700 nm
Payload
1131 kg

Excellent volume, payload and range for a piston twin, but two large engines and commercial fatigue make maintenance expensive.

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