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Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

By category, the Airbus Helicopters H155 and Bell 525 Relentless are medium twin-engine helicopters aimed at fast executive/VIP and offshore-style missions, while the Airbus Helicopters H225 is a larger heavy twin-engine helicopter optimized for high payload offshore transport and SAR. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC‑12 NGX are pressurized turboprop business/utility airplanes, with the King Air emphasizing twin-engine redundancy and the PC‑12 emphasizing single-engine efficiency and rugged-field versatility. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a high-utility unpressurized single turboprop designed for simple, high-cycle regional, cargo, and remote operations. On range, the H155 and Bell 525 typically sit in the mid-range helicopter class (roughly a few hundred nautical miles), the H225 generally offers longer helicopter range and endurance than the medium twins, and the fixed-wing turboprops (King Air 360ER and PC‑12 NGX) reach much farther, commonly around the 1,500–2,000+ nautical mile class depending on fit and reserves; the Caravan EX is usually shorter-range than the pressurized turboprops but can still exceed many helicopters. On passenger capacity, the H155 and Bell 525 commonly carry about 10–16, the H225 about 16–19, the King Air 360ER and PC‑12 NGX typically 6–10 in executive layouts (more in commuter), and the Caravan EX often 9 passengers (or substantial cargo).

SpecAIRBUS H155AIRBUS H225Beechcraft King Air 360ERBell 525 RelentlessCessna Grand Caravan EXPilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 11.06$ 20.87$ 4.37$ 3.15$ 2.78
Min Crew221211
Total Seats14211018108
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBeechcraftBellCessnaPilatus
Aircraft NameH155H225KingAir 350ER525 RelentlessGrand Caravan EXPC-12 NGX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)42345423385809641803
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.99$ 0.55$ 0.39$ 0.46
Max Cabin Seats1228916129
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)401211929658566753332
Standard Cabin Seats121981686
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,593$ 2,963$ 1,324$ 614$ 793
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G5000HGarmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus Apex
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)144142303160195290
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,800,000$ 29,500,000$8,750,000$15,000,000$2,695,000$5,350,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew221211
Total Seats14211018108
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats1228916129
Standard Cabin Seats121981686
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)NoOptional
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized5.8
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)13100
Engine
FADECYesYesYesDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelArriel 2C2Makila 2A1PT6A-60ACT7-2F1PT6A-140PT6E-67XP
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035003600400040005000
Horsepower9432100105018008671200
No. of Engines221211
Fuel Capacity (gal)332684775641335
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 24ISA + 35
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.963.446.761.5841.647.25
Overall Height (ft)14.316.314.418.1815.114
Rotor Diameter (ft)41.153.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)235.2547
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)88.3128
Wingspan (ft)57.952.153.33
Cabin Width (ft)4.57.585.45
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.54.54.9
Cabin Length (ft)19.515.516.816.9
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)713240
Width (ft)25.77