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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Pilatus Pc 24

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed‑wing turboprops/light jets aimed at versatile regional and short-to-medium missions, while the Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter optimized for point‑to‑point access without runways. The Bombardier Global 7500 sits in the ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet class, built for intercontinental travel at high speed and comfort. On range, the Global 7500 is the clear leader at roughly 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs such as New York–Hong Kong in favorable conditions. The King Air 360ER offers long turboprop endurance around 2,000+ nautical miles, prioritizing efficiency and shorter-field capability. The PC‑24 typically delivers about 2,000 nautical miles, trading some range for jet speed and strong runway flexibility. The Bell 525’s range is much shorter, roughly 500–600 nautical miles, but it can land at helipads and remote sites. For passenger capacity, the Global 7500 commonly seats about 14–19; the King Air 360ER about 8–9; the PC‑24 typically 6–10; and the Bell 525 around 12–16 depending on layout.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077002076
Max Cabin Seats161910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 3.71
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Max Cabin Seats161910
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cargo DoorYes
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition5000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)189203435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811152.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5885.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.523
Overall Height (ft)18.182717.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10455.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90