Two leading single-engine turboprops that optimise for different combinations of speed, cabin volume and payload.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Pilatus PC-12 NGXView aircraft profile | Daher TBM 960View aircraft profile | Daher Kodiak 900View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Estimated purchase | €5.26m | €4.37m | €3.05m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €260k | €194k | €188k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €6.57m | €5.34m | €3.99m |
| Cruise speed | 290 kt | 330 kt | 210 kt |
| Advertised range | 1803 nm | 1730 nm | 1129 nm |
| Seats | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Realistic payload | 975 kg | 272 kg | 1076 kg |
| Runway need | 758 m | 726 m | 309 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison |
| Main trade-off | Exceptional cabin, payload and runway versatility, but acquisition and professional-grade support costs are substantial. | One of the fastest owner-flown turboprops with simple power management, but it is costly and was superseded quickly by the TBM 980. | Faster and roomier than the Kodiak 100 while retaining utility, but its higher weight and fuel burn reduce the simplicity advantage. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Ten-seat pressurized executive and utility turboprop. Its central ownership trade-off is: Exceptional cabin, payload and runway versatility, but acquisition and professional-grade support costs are substantial.
Planning snapshot: €5.26m indicative price and €260k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Six-seat FADEC pressurized high-speed turboprop. Its central ownership trade-off is: One of the fastest owner-flown turboprops with simple power management, but it is costly and was superseded quickly by the TBM 980.
Planning snapshot: €4.37m indicative price and €194k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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