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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Piaggio Avanti EVO are pressurized twin‑turboprop airplanes best suited to regional missions, while the Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S‑92 are twin‑engine helicopters optimized for point‑to‑point access without runways. In range, the King Air 360ER is typically the longest‑legged of the group, reaching roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Avanti EVO generally offers slightly less, often around 1,200–1,500 nautical miles. Helicopters trade cruise efficiency for vertical lift: the Bell 525 commonly falls in the ~500–600 nautical mile class, whereas the larger S‑92 is often in the ~450–550 nautical mile class, mission‑equipped. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER and Avanti EVO are usually configured for about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The Bell 525 typically seats around 12–16 depending on cabin arrangement. The Sikorsky S‑92 is the capacity leader, commonly carrying about 16–19 passengers (and more in high‑density configurations).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVOSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18821
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggioSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVOS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801530439
Max Cabin Seats16719
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667537757417
Standard Cabin Seats16619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18821
Max Cabin Seats16719
Standard Cabin Seats16619
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66BCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400036004000
Horsepower18008502520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.1813.117.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775