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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Leonardo Aw189

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and the Cessna Citation XLS+ are fixed‑wing aircraft, while the Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are helicopters, so their “range” and “capacity” reflect different mission profiles. The King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop optimized for long, flexible regional legs; it offers the longest endurance of this group and typically carries about 6–9 passengers in an executive layout. The Citation XLS+ is a super‑midsize business jet focused on faster point‑to‑point travel; it generally seats about 7–9 passengers and delivers a solid jet range suited to transcontinental-style business missions, though usually less endurance than the 360ER. The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly‑by‑wire, long‑range medium helicopter; it typically carries roughly 12–16 passengers depending on configuration and prioritizes offshore, VIP, and utility missions with strong helicopter range. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium helicopter in a similar offshore/utility class; it commonly accommodates about 16–19 passengers and offers comparable long‑range rotorcraft performance, trading some speed and range versus fixed‑wing for vertical lift and access.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessCessna Citation XLS+AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats181021
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellCessna CitationLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessXLS+AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801906651
Max Cabin Seats16919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757540
Standard Cabin Seats16819
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160430155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$15,500,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 5.34$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats181021
Max Cabin Seats16919
Standard Cabin Seats16819
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-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW545CCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400050004000
Horsepower18001983
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 10
Thrust (lbs)4119
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.557.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.5
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.7
Cabin Length (ft)15.518.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.216.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1288085
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
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395