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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b

The Airbus H225 is a heavy, twin‑engine helicopter optimized for offshore and utility work; it typically offers the greatest passenger capacity of these four and strong mission radius for a rotorcraft, though its range is still generally below a fixed‑wing turboprop on long legs. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane; it is the clear leader in range, trading vertical‑lift capability for faster cruise and substantially longer nonstop distance, with a cabin that commonly seats about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts (more in commuter configurations). The Bell 525 Relentless is a modern, large, twin‑engine helicopter positioned between the H225 and smaller light/medium helicopters; it carries fewer passengers than the H225 in typical configurations but can provide comparable class mission flexibility with competitive range for a helicopter. The Enstrom 480B is a light, single‑engine helicopter; it has the smallest passenger capacity (typically 4–5 including pilot) and the shortest range, but excels in lower operating complexity and training/light utility roles.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bell 525 Relentless
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87
Min Crew22
Total Seats2118
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBell
Aircraft NameH225525 Relentless
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454580
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats2816
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)119296675
Standard Cabin Seats1916
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142160
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats2118
Max Cabin Seats2816
Standard Cabin Seats1916
Engine
FADECYesDual-Channel
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-2F1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000
Horsepower21001800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.461.58
Overall Height (ft)16.318.18
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128