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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at efficient regional missions. It offers the longest range of the group at roughly 1,500 nautical miles and typically carries about 6–9 passengers in an executive layout (higher in commuter configurations). The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, but in very different classes. The Bell 525 is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore and corporate transport, with a range around 560–600 nautical miles and a typical passenger load around 12–16 depending on configuration. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter focused on utility and training roles, with a much shorter range (roughly 200–300 nautical miles) and usually seats 4–5 people including the pilot. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy twin‑engine helicopter optimized for offshore and SAR operations, with range typically around 500–600 nautical miles and seating commonly about 19 passengers in transport layouts (or fewer with mission equipment).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1821
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580439
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1821
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775