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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Piaggio Avanti EVO are both pressurized, twin‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at efficient regional travel, while the Piper M600 SLS is a simpler, pressurized single‑engine turboprop for shorter, lighter missions. The Bell 525 Relentless is in a different category entirely: a large, long‑range twin‑engine helicopter optimized for point‑to‑point access where runways are impractical. On range, the King Air 360ER is typically the longest‑legged of these fixed‑wing options, designed specifically for extended endurance. The Avanti EVO also offers long range for a turboprop and is often chosen for speed‑and‑efficiency over regional to mid‑range trips. The M600 SLS generally has the shortest range of the group, suited to personal and small‑business missions rather than maximum legs. The Bell 525’s range is strong for a helicopter, but it usually trails comparable fixed‑wing turboprops on distance efficiency. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER commonly seats the most among the airplanes (often up to about 9), the Avanti EVO is typically configured around 7–9, the M600 SLS around 5–6, and the Bell 525 is commonly arranged for roughly 12–16 depending on layout.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVOPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1886
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggioPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVOM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58015301406
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667537752200
Standard Cabin Seats1664
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1885
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats1664
LavatoryNoNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)66008644
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66BPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400036003600
Horsepower1800850600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 28ISA + 55
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5847.329.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.586.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.84
Cabin Length (ft)15.514.912.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.111.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)47.143.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.220
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165