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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Bombardier Global 7500

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft suited to short and medium missions into smaller airports. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter, optimized for point‑to‑point access where runways aren’t available. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 and Bombardier Global 7500 are long‑range business jets, with the BBJ MAX 9 being a VIP airliner-derived platform emphasizing cabin volume, while the Global 7500 is a purpose‑built ultra‑long‑range business jet emphasizing speed and range. On range, the Bell 525 is shortest (roughly 500–700 nm class depending on load), the King Air 360ER is next (about 1,000–1,500 nm class), the Global 7500 is ultra‑long‑range (about 7,700 nm), and the BBJ MAX 9 is similarly intercontinental and can exceed the Global’s range in typical BBJ configurations (roughly 6,500–7,000+ nm depending on fit and reserves). On passenger capacity, the Bell 525 typically carries about 10–16, the King Air about 6–11, the Global 7500 commonly 14–19 (with higher-density options), and the BBJ MAX 9 far more—often 25–50+ in VIP layouts, with potential for much higher in airline seating.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Bombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181214
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingBombardier
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9Global 7500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063767700
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667577120
Standard Cabin Seats16812
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$75,000,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 9.50
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 4,900
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181014
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats16812
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPassport
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)2800018920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.4111
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.68
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.254.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.327
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.9104
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6