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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to short and midrange missions, offering roughly 1,500–1,800 nm of range and typically carrying about 6–9 passengers depending on interior layout. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop in a similar general category but optimized for speed and efficiency with fewer seats; it commonly carries about 4–6 passengers and offers roughly 1,400–1,700 nm of range. The Bell 525 Relentless is a long‑range, fly‑by‑wire helicopter, best categorized as an offshore/VIP rotorcraft; typical VIP configurations seat around 8–12 passengers, with range on the order of about 500–700 nm. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin long‑range business jet, positioned well above the turboprops in capacity and intercity reach, typically seating about 10–14 passengers with a range around 3,900–4,000 nm. Overall, the Legacy 650E leads in range and cabin size, the King Air 360ER and TBM 960 balance runway flexibility with midrange capability, and the Bell 525 trades cruise efficiency for vertical‑lift access.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801730
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66752908
Standard Cabin Seats164
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats164
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines2
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 49
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.584
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.18
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123