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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop utility aircraft best suited to short and medium regional missions, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers (up to roughly 11 in some layouts) with an approximate range around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a long‑range, fly‑by‑wire helicopter aimed at offshore and executive transport; it generally seats about 12–16 passengers and offers roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range, trading speed and altitude for point‑to‑point access and vertical lift. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range business jet, commonly configured for about 12–16 passengers, with a range near 6,450 nautical miles, emphasizing efficiency and access to shorter runways. The Bombardier Global 7500 sits at the top end of purpose‑built business jets, typically accommodating about 14–19 passengers, and reaches roughly 7,700 nautical miles, prioritizing the longest nonstop city pairs and maximum cabin size among these options.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 75008X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077006450
Max Cabin Seats161916
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Max Cabin Seats161916
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45003900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines223
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)189206722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811180.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5887.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.182726.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10486.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140