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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Enstrom 480b

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to regional missions. It typically carries about 6 to 9 passengers and offers roughly 1,500 to 1,800 nautical miles of range depending on load and conditions, balancing short‑field access with moderate speed. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire civil helicopter aimed at offshore and executive transport. Cabin layouts vary, but it commonly seats around 12 to 16 passengers, with range on the order of 500 to 600 nautical miles, trading fixed‑wing efficiency for vertical lift and point‑to‑point flexibility. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9. In corporate configurations it usually carries a few dozen passengers in high comfort (often around 25 to 50), and can reach approximately 6,000 to 6,500 nautical miles, making it the clear leader for intercontinental travel. The Enstrom 480B is a light turbine helicopter, typically configured for 4 to 5 passengers with a range around 250 to 350 nautical miles, optimized for short, flexible trips rather than endurance.

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