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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Piper M600 SLS are both fixed‑wing turboprops, while the Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter. In category terms, the King Air 360ER sits in the twin‑engine pressurized utility/business turboprop class, optimized for multi‑passenger regional missions and flexible airports. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine pressurized personal/business turboprop, typically positioned as a high‑end owner‑flown or small‑team aircraft. The Bell 525 is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at executive transport and offshore/utility roles where vertical lift matters more than runway performance. On range, the King Air 360ER generally offers the longest fixed‑wing endurance in this group (roughly on the order of 1,500 nm depending on configuration and reserves), the M600 SLS follows (about 1,400 nm class), and the Bell 525 typically has a shorter still‑air range than the fixed‑wing turboprops (commonly around the ~500–700 nm class, mission‑dependent). For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER usually carries the most (often 6–9 seats), the Bell 525 commonly seats around 10–16 depending on layout, and the M600 SLS is typically configured for about 4–6 passengers plus a pilot.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801406
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66752200
Standard Cabin Seats164
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats185
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats164
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelNo
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5829.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.584.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54
Cabin Length (ft)15.512.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1811.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20