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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized, twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft suited to short and mid‑range business and utility missions. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range depending on load and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore transport and corporate/VIP use. It generally seats about 12–16 passengers and is designed for roughly 500–560 nautical miles of range. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, trijet business jet optimized for intercontinental travel and high cruise speeds. It commonly accommodates about 12–16 passengers (with higher-density layouts possible) and has an advertised range around 6,400 nautical miles. The Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium twin helicopter used for offshore, SAR, and VIP roles. It typically carries about 12–16 passengers and offers roughly 450–550 nautical miles of range depending on configuration.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8XAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats181721
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerBellDassault FalconLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8XAW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806450651
Max Cabin Seats161619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667536900—
Standard Cabin Seats161419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy IIEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm—$ 7.66$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.64$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost—$ 3,805$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew221
Total Seats181721
Max Cabin Seats161619
Standard Cabin Seats161419
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing—
Crew Rest—No—
Jump Seat—Yes—
Galley Location—FWD—
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—10.2—
Galley / Refreshment—Galley—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—29200—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—3900—
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307DCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuel—JetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition4000
Horsepower1800—1983
No. of Engines232
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——
Flat Rating—ISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)—6722—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77——
Length (ft)61.5880.257.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.7—
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2—
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.7—
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.116.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5—48
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128—85
Wingspan (ft)—86.3—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—1695395
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—6.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—29.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—140—