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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft in the utility/business category, optimized for longer point‑to‑point missions; it typically carries about 6–9 passengers and offers roughly 1,500–1,800 nm of range depending on configuration and reserves. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/business aircraft, generally seating 4–6 passengers with an approximate 1,000–1,400 nm range, prioritizing lower operating complexity over payload. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and SAR roles; it commonly carries about 12–16 passengers and has a range on the order of 500–700 nm, trading speed and efficiency for vertical‑lift flexibility. The Leonardo AW189 is also a super‑medium helicopter, often configured for around 12–16 passengers with a broadly similar 450–700 nm range class depending on mission equipment and fuel. Overall, the fixed‑wing turboprops lead on range and cruise efficiency, while the helicopters lead on access to remote or confined landing sites with comparable passenger counts but shorter legs.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats18216
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellLeonardoPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAW189M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806511406
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66752200
Standard Cabin Seats16194
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFISGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$2,413,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats18215
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16194
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-2E1PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040003600
Horsepower18001983600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5857.829.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.584.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54
Cabin Length (ft)15.512.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1816.611.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395165
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20