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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft typically used for regional business, utility, and special‑mission flying. It offers moderate range for its class (roughly in the 1,500–2,000+ nm bracket depending on payload and reserves) and usually carries about 6–9 passengers in executive configurations. The Bell 525 Relentless is a long‑range, super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate transport. Its range is shorter than the fixed‑wing jets but strong for a helicopter (often around 500–700 nm with reserves, mission‑dependent) and it commonly seats about 12–16 passengers. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It leads this group in range (about 7,700 nm class) and typically carries 8–19 passengers depending on layout. The Leonardo AW189 is a large, long‑range helicopter focused on offshore, SAR, and VIP transport. It generally offers similar or slightly lower range than the 525 (about 450–700 nm, mission‑dependent) and carries roughly 12–16 passengers.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats181421
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807700651
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 15.57
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats181421
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition4000
Horsepower18001983
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811157.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.588
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.5
Overall Height (ft)18.182716.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885
Wingspan (ft)104
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395