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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, SAR, and utility transport; it typically carries around 19 passengers and has a practical range on the order of roughly 400–500 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility airplane in the light/medium commuter class; it usually seats 6–9 in executive layouts (more in special mission), and its extended‑range capability is roughly about 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium twin helicopter positioned for offshore and corporate missions; it commonly seats about 16–20 and offers a range broadly in the ~500–600 nautical mile class. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop business airplane; it typically carries 4–6 passengers (up to 6–7 seats including pilot depending on layout) and has a range around ~1,400–1,700 nautical miles. Overall, the fixed‑wing turboprops (King Air 360ER and TBM 960) dominate range, while the helicopters (H225 and Bell 525) lead in passenger lift for vertical‑access missions.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25
Min Crew221
Total Seats21186
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellDaher TBM
Aircraft NameH225525 RelentlessTBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4545801730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56
Max Cabin Seats2816
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1192966752908
Standard Cabin Seats19164
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000HGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142160330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,000,000$4,450,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats21186
Max Cabin Seats2816
Standard Cabin Seats19164
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelYes
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-2F1TBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350040003500
Horsepower21001800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641
Flat RatingISA + 49
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.461.5835.3
Overall Height (ft)16.318.18
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.584
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.4
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.1