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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft best suited to short and medium missions, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers (up to roughly 11 in high‑density layouts) with long endurance for its class, around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a light/midsize business jet, generally seating 7–9 passengers, optimized for faster point‑to‑point travel with a typical range around 1,800–2,100 nautical miles. The Bell 525 Relentless is a modern super‑medium helicopter aimed at executive and offshore roles, commonly configured for about 12–16 passengers, with range roughly 500–600 nautical miles (higher with auxiliary fuel and lighter loads). The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger heavy helicopter widely used offshore; it often carries around 16–19 passengers in typical transport seating and has a similar order of range, roughly 500–600 nautical miles, trading speed and runway independence for shorter legs than fixed‑wing aircraft.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessCessna Citation XLS+Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181021
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellCessna CitationSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessXLS+S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801906439
Max Cabin Seats16919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667575407417
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 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 5.34$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
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
ModelCT7-2F1PW545CCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400050004000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.1817.217.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12880140
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)775