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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop utility aircraft suited to short and unimproved runways; it typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers long turboprop endurance, generally around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on loading and reserves. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is also a turboprop, but optimized for speed and cabin comfort in a smaller business role; it commonly seats 6–7 passengers and has a range roughly in the 1,500–1,800 nautical mile class. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin trijet business jet designed for intercontinental missions; it is typically configured for about 12–16 passengers and has an approximate range near 6,450 nautical miles. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and special‑mission use; it commonly carries about 12–16 passengers and has a range on the order of 500–600 nautical miles, trading fixed‑wing speed and range for vertical‑lift flexibility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18178
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerBellDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8XAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58064501530
Max Cabin Seats16167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675369003775
Standard Cabin Seats16146
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm—$ 7.66—
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.64—
Direct Operating Cost—$ 3,805—
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew221
Total Seats18178
Max Cabin Seats16167
Standard Cabin Seats16146
Lavatory—2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew Rest—No—
Jump Seat—Yes—
Galley Location—FWD—
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—10.29
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—2920024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—39006600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307DPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel——
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800—850
No. of Engines232
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——
Flat Rating—ISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)—6722—
Fuel Burn (gph)——100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77——
Length (ft)61.5880.247.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.714.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.113.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——
Wingspan (ft)—86.347.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—1695—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—29.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—14035.2