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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to shorter, regional missions; it typically carries about 6 to 9 passengers and offers roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range depending on configuration and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter optimized for point‑to‑point vertical access; it commonly seats about 12 to 16 passengers with a typical range around 500–600 nautical miles. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel; it generally accommodates about 14 to 19 passengers and can fly about 7,700 nautical miles. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin long‑range business jet oriented to transcontinental and some intercontinental routes; it typically carries about 10 to 14 passengers with around 3,900 nautical miles of range. Overall, the Global 7500 leads on range and cabin capability, the Legacy 650E sits in the long‑range large‑cabin tier, the King Air 360ER emphasizes efficient regional flexibility, and the Bell 525 trades range for VTOL access and direct-to-destination utility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1814
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardier
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807700
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1814
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1Passport
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58111
Cabin Width (ft)7.588
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1827
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)104