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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Daher TBM 960 are both turboprops, but they serve different missions: the King Air 360ER is a twin‑engine utility/exec aircraft suited to shorter runways and multi‑role operations, while the TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine business turboprop optimized for fast, efficient point‑to‑point travel. In range, the 360ER is typically in the mid‑to‑upper 1,000‑nautical‑mile class depending on payload, while the TBM 960 is generally around 1,700 nautical miles under favorable cruise profiles. Passenger capacity also differs: a 360ER is commonly configured for about 6–9 occupants, whereas the TBM 960 is typically flown with 4–6 passengers plus a pilot. The Bell 525 Relentless is in a different category entirely as a super‑medium helicopter, trading speed and altitude for vertical access; its range is roughly around 500–700 nautical miles with typical reserves and it often seats about 12–16 depending on configuration. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business jet, offering by far the greatest range—about 6,450 nautical miles—and usually accommodates roughly 12–16 passengers in executive layouts.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18617
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 9608X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58017306450
Max Cabin Seats1616
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675290836900
Standard Cabin Seats16414
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 7.66
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew212
Total Seats18617
Max Cabin Seats1616
Standard Cabin Seats16414
LavatoryNo2 Enclosed Flushing
Galley LocationMIDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.210.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439029200
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003500On-Condition
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines23
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.380.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5847.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.442.7
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.186.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1231695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140