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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop aircraft in the utility/corporate category, optimized for short and unimproved runways. It typically carries about 6 to 9 passengers and, with its extended‑range configuration, offers roughly 2,000 to 2,500 nautical miles of range depending on payload and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter, aimed at offshore and executive missions where vertical lift matters more than cruise efficiency. It generally seats around 12 to 16 passengers (configuration dependent) and has an approximate range on the order of 500 to 700 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It commonly accommodates about 12 to 16 passengers in executive layouts and offers roughly 6,450 nautical miles of range. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop in the owner‑pilot/light business category. It typically seats 4 to 6 passengers and has an approximate range around 1,400 to 1,600 nautical miles.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8XPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18176
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerBellDassault FalconPiper
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8XM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58064501406
Max Cabin Seats1616—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675369002200
Standard Cabin Seats16144
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy IIGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm—$ 7.66$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.64$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost—$ 3,805$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew221
Total Seats18175
Max Cabin Seats1616—
Standard Cabin Seats16144
Lavatory—2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew Rest—No—
Jump Seat—Yes—
Galley Location—FWDMID
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—10.25.6
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—2920012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—39008644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PW307DPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800—600
No. of Engines231
Fuel Capacity (gal)641—260
Flat Rating—ISA + 17ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)—6722—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77——
Length (ft)61.5880.229.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.74.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.712.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.111.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——
Wingspan (ft)—86.343.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—1695165
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—6.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—29.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—14020