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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Robinson R66

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility airplane suited to short and semi‑prepared runways, the Bell 525 Relentless is a large twin‑engine helicopter aimed at corporate and offshore missions, the Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range ultra‑large business jet for intercontinental travel, and the Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine helicopter typically used for short-hop transport and utility work. In range, the Falcon 8X is the clear leader at roughly 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs across oceans. The King Air 360ER offers long turboprop legs around 1,800–2,000 nautical miles depending on load and reserves, favoring regional networks. The Bell 525 sits in between helicopter and fixed‑wing expectations at about 500–600 nautical miles, optimized for point-to-point vertical access rather than maximum distance. The Robinson R66 is shortest-range at roughly 300–350 nautical miles. For passenger capacity, the Falcon 8X typically seats about 12–16 in executive layouts, the King Air 360ER commonly carries around 6–9, the Bell 525 is generally configured for about 12–16, and the R66 usually carries 4 passengers plus a 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