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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX are fixed‑wing turboprops, the Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet, and the Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter. For range, the King Air 360ER and PC‑24 generally lead in typical business configurations, with the 360ER optimized for extended turboprop legs and the PC‑24 offering jet cruise and long stage lengths; both are commonly quoted around the 1,800–2,000+ nautical mile class depending on payload and reserves. The Grand Caravan EX has shorter range overall, typically around the ~900–1,000+ nautical mile class, while the Bell 525 is usually in a similar ~500–1,000 nautical mile class depending on cabin load and fuel reserves. For passenger capacity, the Grand Caravan EX is often configured around 9 passengers (and can be arranged for more seats in some layouts), the King Air 360ER commonly carries about 8–9, the PC‑24 typically seats about 6–10 in executive layouts, and the Bell 525 usually accommodates roughly 12–16 depending on configuration.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5802076
Max Cabin Seats1610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats1610
Standard Cabin Seats166
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40005000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.523
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90