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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a fixed‑wing twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft, typically used for fast point‑to‑point travel; it generally carries about 6–9 passengers and offers long range for its class at roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire civilian helicopter aimed at offshore, SAR, and executive missions; it commonly seats around 12–16 passengers and has a range on the order of 500–600 nautical miles. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter with a NOTAR anti‑torque system, suited to EMS, law enforcement, and corporate roles; it usually carries about 6–8 passengers and flies roughly 300–400 nautical miles. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy helicopter widely used offshore and for head‑of‑state/VIP transport; it typically carries about 19 passengers in an offshore layout and reaches about 500–600 nautical miles. Overall, the King Air leads on range and cruise efficiency, while the S‑92 and 525 lead on lift and cabin volume, and the 902 prioritizes agility and lower operating footprint.

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