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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Robinson R66

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed-wing airplanes aimed at business and utility missions, while the Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, generally trading speed and range for vertical takeoff/landing flexibility. The King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop with long endurance for its class, typically offering roughly 1,500–1,800 nm range and seating commonly around 6–9 passengers (with higher maximum layouts possible). The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑jet optimized for faster point-to-point travel, usually around 1,800–2,000+ nm range, and typically carries about 6–10 passengers depending on configuration. The Bell 525 is a super‑medium twin helicopter focused on offshore/executive roles, with typical range around 500–700 nm and seating often about 12–16 passengers. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑turbine helicopter for short regional missions, with typical range around 300–350 nm and seating for a pilot plus up to 4 passengers.

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