AIR.ONE

Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Citation Xls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane best suited to short and medium missions into smaller airports, offering long endurance for its class (roughly up to about 2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves) and typically carrying about 6 to 9 passengers in an executive layout. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire twin‑engine helicopter focused on point‑to‑point access and vertical lift rather than runway performance, with a long helicopter range (about 500–600 nautical miles in typical configurations) and seating commonly around 12 to 16 passengers depending on interior and mission. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a light business jet optimized for faster regional and transcontinental segments, generally offering around 1,800–2,100 nautical miles of range and typically seating about 7 to 9 passengers in a standard corporate configuration. In summary, the 360ER emphasizes versatility and efficiency, the 525 emphasizes direct access and utility, and the XLS+ emphasizes speed and jet comfort over similar stage lengths.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessCessna Citation XLS+
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1810
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellCessna Citation
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessXLS+
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801906
Max Cabin Seats169
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66757540
Standard Cabin Seats168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160430
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$15,500,000
DOC / nm$ 5.34
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1810
Max Cabin Seats169
Standard Cabin Seats168
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)25230
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW545C
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40005000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 10
Thrust (lbs)4119
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.5
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.5
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.7
Cabin Length (ft)15.518.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.2
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12880
Wingspan (ft)56.3
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10