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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft, typically used for corporate shuttle or special‑mission work. It generally carries about 6 to 9 passengers and offers long turboprop legs at roughly 1,500 to 2,000 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑turboprop utility aircraft optimized for rugged, short‑field and regional operations; it commonly seats 9 to 14 passengers but with a shorter range, often around 900 to 1,000 nautical miles. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire helicopter aimed at offshore, VIP, and SAR roles. It typically carries around 12 to 16 passengers with ranges roughly in the 500 to 600 nautical mile class, trading speed and range for vertical‑lift flexibility. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft, usually configured for about 12 to 16 passengers, and provides by far the greatest range—about 6,400 nautical miles—suited to intercontinental nonstop missions.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806450
Max Cabin Seats1616
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 7.66
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit23
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Max Cabin Seats1616
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines23
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5880.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140