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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane aimed at efficient short‑ to mid‑range business and special‑mission flying, offering roughly 1,500–1,800 nm of range and typically seating about 6–9 passengers. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet, faster and generally longer‑legged than the turboprop, with about 2,000 nm class range (depending on payload and reserves) and usually configured for around 6–10 passengers. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter designed for offshore and executive missions; as a rotorcraft it trades speed for vertical access, with range commonly in the ~500–600 nm class and seating typically around 12–16 depending on configuration. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter primarily used for utility, patrol, and training; it has much shorter legs, roughly ~300 nm range, and a small cabin, generally seating 4–5. Overall, the PC‑24 leads on speed and jet capability, the King Air 360ER emphasizes efficiency and runway flexibility, the Bell 525 prioritizes helicopter access with higher cabin capacity, and the Enstrom 480B serves smaller‑cabin, shorter‑range helicopter missions.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5802076
Max Cabin Seats1610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats1610
Standard Cabin Seats166
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40005000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.523
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90