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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed‑wing aircraft, while the Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S‑92 are helicopters. In category, the King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility airplane suited to short and secondary runways; the PC‑24 is a light business jet designed for higher cruise speed and longer legs while still operating from relatively short fields. The Bell 525 is a modern super‑medium helicopter aimed at corporate and offshore missions, whereas the S‑92 is a larger heavy helicopter widely used for offshore transport and SAR-style roles. On range, the PC‑24 generally offers the longest airplane-style point‑to‑point reach (roughly around 2,000 nautical miles class depending on configuration), with the King Air 360ER also long‑legged for a turboprop (roughly around 1,500+ nautical miles class). Helicopter ranges are typically shorter: the Bell 525 is in the mid‑400 to 500+ nautical mile class, and the S‑92 is often around the 500 nautical mile class depending on tanks and payload. For passengers, the King Air 360ER commonly seats about 6–9, the PC‑24 about 6–10, the Bell 525 about 12–16, and the S‑92 about 16–19.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18621
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPilatusSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5802076439
Max Cabin Seats161019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667566807417
Standard Cabin Seats16619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18621
Max Cabin Seats161019
Standard Cabin Seats16619
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-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPMCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400050004000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.1817.417.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
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
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775