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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop utility/business aircraft best suited to regional missions and smaller airports. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts and offers roughly 1,500 nautical miles of range, emphasizing flexibility over long‑haul speed. The Bell 525 Relentless is a long‑range business helicopter, optimized for point‑to‑point access where runways are unavailable. It generally seats around 12–16 passengers depending on configuration, with a range on the order of 500–600 nautical miles, trading cruise speed and endurance for vertical lift capability. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet aimed at intercontinental or near‑intercontinental travel. It commonly accommodates about 13 passengers in typical executive seating and delivers roughly 3,900 nautical miles of range. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a VIP airliner platform in the ultra‑long‑range, head‑of‑state/large‑delegation class. Passenger capacity varies widely by interior, but VIP layouts often range from a few dozen up to around 50, with range roughly 6,000–6,600 nautical miles, prioritizing space, payload, and long legs.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1812
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeing
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806376
Max Cabin Seats1635
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667577120
Standard Cabin Seats168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1810
Max Cabin Seats1635
Standard Cabin Seats168
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.4
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.2
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
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