Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Piper M600 Sls
The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft optimized for runway flexibility and endurance; it offers the longest range of this group at roughly 1,800–1,900 nm and typically carries about 6–9 passengers, depending on interior configuration. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire commercial/business helicopter; its range is shorter than the fixed‑wing aircraft at roughly 500–600 nm, but it can move about 12–16 passengers (highly configuration‑dependent) and excels where vertical access matters. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑engine light jet aimed at “jet speed with utility” operations; it typically offers around 1,700–2,000 nm range and commonly seats 6–10 passengers, with a comparatively spacious cabin and strong short/rough‑field capability for a jet. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/business aircraft; it generally has about 1,400–1,500 nm range and usually carries 1–5 passengers (up to 6 seats including the pilot), trading capacity and redundancy for lower operating complexity.
| Spec | Bell 525 Relentless | Pilatus PC-24 | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | 525 Relentless | PC-24 | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 580 | 2076 | 1406 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 10 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6675 | 6680 | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000H | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 160 | 440 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $15,000,000 | $11,800,000 | $3,081,400 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 3.71 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.62 | $ 0.55 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 1,619 | $ 603 |
| Cabin | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 10 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | 1 Enclosed Flushing | No |
| Crew Rest | — | No | — |
| Jump Seat | — | No | — |
| Cargo Door | — | Yes | — |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | MID |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 9.3 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Optional Refreshment Center | Refreshment Centre |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 23500 | 12600 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 8644 |
| Engine | |||
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | Yes | No |
| Model | CT7-2F1 | FJ44-4A-QPM | PT6A-42A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Horsepower | 1800 | — | 600 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 641 | — | 260 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 23 | ISA + 55 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 3435 | — |
| Dimensions | |||
| Width (ft) | 25.77 | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 61.58 | 52.2 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.58 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.5 | 23 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 18.18 | 17.4 | 11.3 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 54.5 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 128 | — | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 55.8 | 43.2 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 3.8 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 17 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 90 | 20 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 165 |