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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Daher TBM 960 are pressurized turboprops aimed at efficient regional travel. The King Air 360ER sits in the light twin‑turboprop category with typical seating around 6–9 passengers and a long-range profile for its class (roughly 1,500–1,800 nm depending on load and reserves). The TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, usually flown with 1 pilot plus about 3–5 passengers, and offers about 1,400–1,700 nm of range. The Bell 525 Relentless is a long‑range, fly‑by‑wire helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing aircraft, typically configured for about 12–16 passengers, with range in the neighborhood of 500–600 nm, optimized for point‑to‑point access rather than cruise efficiency. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet, carrying roughly 14–19 passengers depending on layout, and reaching about 7,700 nm, enabling true intercontinental nonstop missions.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001730
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66752908
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811135.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5884
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1827
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10442.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123