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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing turboprops, while the Bell 525 Relentless and MD Helicopters 902 Explorer are helicopters, trading runway independence and hover capability for generally lower cruise efficiency. For category, the King Air 360ER is a long‑range, pressurized twin‑engine business turboprop optimized for utility and endurance; the Avanti EVO is a high‑speed, pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft emphasizing cruise performance. The Bell 525 is a modern, super‑medium twin helicopter aimed at corporate and offshore missions; the 902 Explorer is a lighter twin helicopter suited to executive, law‑enforcement, and utility roles. On range, the King Air 360ER is typically the longest‑leg option among these, around the 1,500–1,800 nm class depending on payload and reserves; the Avanti EVO is generally in the ~1,400–1,700 nm class. The Bell 525 commonly falls near ~500–700 nm, and the 902 Explorer is shorter, roughly ~300–400 nm. Passenger capacity typically runs about 6–9 in the King Air and Avanti in executive layouts, about 12–16 for the Bell 525, and about 5–7 for the 902 Explorer.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats188
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801530
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66753775
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats188
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats166
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5847.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.586.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.514.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2