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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Airbus H225 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter suited to offshore, SAR, and utility transport; it typically carries around 16–19 passengers and has a practical range on the order of about 400–600 nautical miles depending on fit and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a modern “super‑medium” helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate shuttle missions; it commonly seats roughly 12–16 passengers and offers a similar medium‑range profile, generally around 500–600 nautical miles. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft optimized for efficient regional and special‑mission flying; it usually carries about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts (more in utility configurations) and delivers substantially longer legs, roughly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and conditions. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft for intercontinental travel; it typically accommodates about 12–16 passengers and has by far the greatest range, about 6,400–6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop missions such as transoceanic and deep‑continental city pairs.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 7.66
Min Crew222
Total Seats211817
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameH225525 Relentless8X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4545806450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats281616
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)11929667536900
Standard Cabin Seats191614
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,000,000$ 62,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew222
Total Seats211817
Max Cabin Seats281616
Standard Cabin Seats191614
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelYes
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-2F1PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000On-Condition
Horsepower21001800
No. of Engines223
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.461.5880.2
Overall Height (ft)16.318.1826.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)5471695
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.7
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140