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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft optimized for short to medium missions and flexible operations into smaller airports. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at corporate/VIP and offshore roles, trading speed and runway independence for shorter range than most fixed‑wing business aircraft. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin trijet business jet designed for intercontinental travel with high cruise speed and premium cabin comfort. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter focused on training, patrol, and utility missions. On range, the Falcon 8X is far ahead at roughly 6,000+ nautical miles class, enabling long nonstop city pairs. The King Air 360ER typically offers about 1,500–1,800 nautical miles class depending on payload and reserves. The Bell 525 is generally around the 500–600 nautical miles class, mission‑equipped. The Enstrom 480B is shorter still, commonly around 300–400 nautical miles class. Passenger capacity follows a similar pattern: Falcon 8X typically seats about 12–16, King Air 360ER about 6–9 in executive layout, Bell 525 commonly around 12–16 depending on configuration, and Enstrom 480B usually carries 4–5 including the pilot.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806450
Max Cabin Seats1616
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 7.66
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit23
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Max Cabin Seats1616
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines23
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5880.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140