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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Robinson R66

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft optimized for longer point‑to‑point travel; it offers roughly a 1,500‑nautical‑mile class range and typically carries about 6–9 passengers depending on layout. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and executive transport; it generally supports around 16 passengers and provides about a 500–600‑nautical‑mile class range (mission dependent). The Leonardo AW189 is also a super‑medium twin helicopter, commonly configured for offshore with about 16–19 passengers and a broadly similar 450–550‑nautical‑mile class range, again varying with reserves and payload. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine helicopter suited to shorter missions and lower operating complexity; it typically carries 4 passengers plus a pilot (five seats total) and has an approximately 300‑nautical‑mile class range. Overall, the King Air leads on range and cruise efficiency, the Bell 525 and AW189 lead on rotorcraft passenger lift, and the R66 is the smallest and shortest‑range option.

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