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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at efficient regional transport. It offers the longest practical range of the four (roughly around 1,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves) and typically carries about 6–9 passengers in an executive layout, making it best suited to longer point‑to‑point trips between airports. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium twin helicopter designed for higher-speed rotorcraft missions such as offshore and corporate shuttle. Its range is generally in the several-hundred‑nautical‑mile class (often roughly 500–600 nm, mission dependent) with a typical passenger load around the mid‑teens in high‑density seating, or fewer in VIP. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter optimized for utility, patrol, and training. It has the shortest range (commonly a few hundred nautical miles) and usually carries 4–5 people including the pilot. The Leonardo AW189 is a larger twin helicopter (super‑medium) focused on offshore and SAR/utility roles. Its range is broadly comparable to, or sometimes greater than, the Bell 525 depending on configuration (often around 450–600+ nm), and it typically seats about 16–19 passengers in transport layouts.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats1821
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580651
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats1821
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000
Horsepower18001983
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5857.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1816.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395