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

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed‑wing business aircraft, while the Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter, so it trades cruise efficiency and altitude for vertical takeoff/landing flexibility. On range, the King Air 360ER is optimized for longer legs among these types, typically around 1,800 nautical miles class, making it well suited to extended regional missions. The PC-24 is a light jet with transcontinental‑leaning capability for its class, generally around 2,000 nautical miles, and is aimed at faster point‑to‑point travel, including operations from shorter or less‑improved runways than many jets. The Bell 525’s range is shorter than the fixed‑wing aircraft, roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class depending on reserves and payload, but it can serve locations without runways. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER and PC-24 are typically configured for about 6–10 passengers in executive layouts, whereas the Bell 525 often seats around 12–16 depending on mission and interior, with cabin volume shaped by rotorcraft design.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5802076
Max Cabin Seats1610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats1610
Standard Cabin Seats166
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40005000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.523
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90