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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX are fixed‑wing turboprop airplanes, while the Bell 525 Relentless and the MD Helicopters 902 Explorer are twin‑engine helicopters. For range, the King Air 360ER is generally the longest‑leg option in this group among pressurized turboprops, suited to longer point‑to‑point trips; the Grand Caravan EX typically offers moderate range optimized for utility missions and shorter regional sectors. The Bell 525’s range is substantial for a helicopter and can approach lower‑end turboprop trip lengths depending on payload and reserves, whereas the MD 902’s range is usually shorter, aligning with urban, EMS, and near‑regional operations. For passenger capacity, the Grand Caravan EX commonly carries the most in airline-style seating (often up to around 9–14 depending on configuration), the King Air 360ER typically seats fewer in a more premium cabin (often around 6–9), the Bell 525 is generally configured for roughly 10–16, and the MD 902 is usually smaller, commonly around 6–8.

SpecBell 525 Relentless
Summary
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats18
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBell
Aircraft Name525 Relentless
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats16
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats18
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats16
Engine
FADECDual-Channel
ModelCT7-2F1
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines2
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.18
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128