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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9

The Airbus H225 and Bell 525 Relentless are large, long-range helicopters suited to vertical lift missions, while the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Boeing BBJ MAX 9 are fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at efficient regional and intercontinental travel, respectively. The H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter with typical ranges around 500–600 nautical miles depending on fit and reserves, carrying roughly 19 passengers in a high‑density layout (often fewer in VIP/mission configurations). The Bell 525 is a super‑medium twin helicopter, generally offering similar order‑of‑magnitude range (about 500–600 nautical miles) with typical seating around 16–20, depending on cabin configuration. The King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility airplane optimized for endurance, with range commonly cited around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles and passenger capacity typically 6–10 in executive layouts. The BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9, with range on the order of 3,200–3,600 nautical miles and highly variable cabin capacity, often configured for roughly 25–50+ passengers in business‑jet interiors.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74
Min Crew224
Total Seats211812
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellBoeing
Aircraft NameH225525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4545806376
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats281635
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)11929667577120
Standard Cabin Seats19168
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000HHoneywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142160470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,000,000$107,700,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew224
Total Seats211810
Max Cabin Seats281635
Standard Cabin Seats19168
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelYes
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-2F1LEAP-1B
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000On-Condition
Horsepower21001800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.461.58138.4
Overall Height (ft)16.318.1840.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6