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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Piper M600 Sls vs Robinson R66

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for longer regional missions, typically offering the greatest range of this group and comfortable seating for roughly 6–9 passengers depending on configuration. The Piper M600 SLS is a smaller, single‑engine pressurized turboprop airplane aimed at owner‑operators; it generally carries about 5–6 passengers and delivers solid but shorter range than the King Air. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore, corporate, and utility roles; it trades airplane cruise efficiency for vertical-lift flexibility, usually accommodating around 12–16 passengers with range suitable for medium‑to‑long helicopter missions. The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine helicopter focused on simplicity and operating cost; it typically seats about 4 passengers plus a pilot and has the shortest range here, but excels for local and regional point‑to‑point access where runways aren’t available. Overall, the airplanes lead on range and speed, while the helicopters lead on access and operational versatility.

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