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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft aimed at short to midrange missions; it typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers roughly 1,800–2,000 nautical miles of range depending on load and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a long‑range, fly‑by‑wire helicopter designed for corporate and offshore transport; it generally seats about 12–16 passengers in typical layouts and has around 500–600 nautical miles of range. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet for intercontinental travel; it commonly accommodates about 8–19 passengers depending on configuration and is rated around 7,700 nautical miles, far exceeding the others. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) MD 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter optimized for EMS, police, and utility roles; it usually carries about 6–8 occupants (including crew) and has roughly 250–350 nautical miles of range. Overall, the Global 7500 dominates range and cabin space, the King Air balances efficiency and runway flexibility, and the Bell 525 and MD 902 trade speed and range for vertical‑lift access.

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