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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER, Bell 525 Relentless, Piaggio Avanti EVO, and Pilatus PC-24 span different categories: the King Air 360ER and Avanti EVO are pressurized twin‑turboprop airplanes, the PC-24 is a twin‑jet light business jet, and the Bell 525 is a long‑range, fly‑by‑wire helicopter. In range, the PC-24 generally leads among the fixed‑wing options, typically around 2,000 nautical miles class depending on load and reserves, while the King Air 360ER and Avanti EVO sit in the mid‑to‑upper turboprop bracket, commonly in the roughly 1,400–1,800 nautical miles class, again mission‑dependent. The Bell 525’s range is typically in the roughly 500–700 nautical miles class, but it trades cruise efficiency for point‑to‑point flexibility, including direct access to helipads and unimproved sites. For passenger capacity, the PC-24 and King Air 360ER are commonly configured for about 6–9 passengers, the Avanti EVO similarly about 6–8, while the Bell 525 is typically arranged for around 10–16 passengers depending on seating and mission fit.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1886
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggioPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVOPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58015302076
Max Cabin Seats16710
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667537756680
Standard Cabin Seats1666
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1886
Max Cabin Seats16710
Standard Cabin Seats1666
LavatoryNo1 Enclosed Flushing
Cabin Pressure (psi)99.3
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400023500
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66BFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400036005000
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 28ISA + 23
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5847.352.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.586.15.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.85.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.514.923
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.117.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)47.155.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.53.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.290
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17