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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft suited to short and medium missions, offering roughly 1,800–2,000 nm range and typically carrying about 6–9 passengers in an executive layout (more in commuter configurations). The Bell 525 Relentless is a long‑range, fly‑by‑wire super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate transport, with about 500–600 nm range and commonly seating around 10–16 passengers depending on interior and mission equipment. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a VIP airliner in an entirely different category: a large‑cabin, ultra‑long‑range jet designed for intercontinental travel, with approximately 6,000+ nm range and VIP capacities often around 25–50 passengers (while capable of far more in airline seating). The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/business aircraft optimized for owner‑pilots, with about 1,500–1,700 nm range and seating typically 4–6 passengers. Overall, the BBJ MAX 9 dominates range and cabin scale, the King Air and M600 prioritize efficient point‑to‑point access, and the Bell 525 trades runway independence for shorter range.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18126
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063761406
Max Cabin Seats1635
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675771202200
Standard Cabin Seats1684
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18105
Max Cabin Seats1635
Standard Cabin Seats1684
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.429.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.64.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.14
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.212.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.311.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.943.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20