AIR.ONE

Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft, suited to shorter runways and flexible regional operations. It typically offers a mid‑to‑long range for its class (about 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on load and reserves) and commonly carries about 6–9 passengers in executive seating. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire civilian helicopter, trading airplane cruise efficiency for vertical lift and point‑to‑point access; its range is generally around 500–600 nautical miles, with a typical passenger load in the high single digits to low teens depending on configuration. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet, optimized for faster cruise and longer stage lengths than turboprops or helicopters; range is roughly 1,900–2,100 nautical miles with about 7–9 passengers typical. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop, positioned below the King Air in size and capability, with around 1,300–1,500 nautical miles of range and usually 4–6 passengers plus a pilot.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessCessna Citation XLS+Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18106
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellCessna CitationPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessXLS+M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58019061406
Max Cabin Seats169
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667575402200
Standard Cabin Seats1684
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160430274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$15,500,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 5.34$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18105
Max Cabin Seats169
Standard Cabin Seats1684
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.35.6
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2523012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PW545CPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400050003600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)4119
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.529.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.54.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.74
Cabin Length (ft)15.518.512.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.211.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12880
Wingspan (ft)56.343.2
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165