Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960

The Airbus H225 and Bell 525 Relentless are large civil helicopters aimed at offshore, SAR, and utility missions. Both typically carry around 16–20 passengers in high-density layouts, but in more common passenger-transport configurations they’re often set up closer to the low-to-mid teens. Their range is measured in the few-hundred-nautical-mile class, with the H225 generally around 450–500 nm and the 525 roughly around 500–600 nm depending on equipment and reserves. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long-range VIP airliner (business jet based on the 737 MAX 9). It operates in a different category entirely, offering intercontinental capability with auxiliary tanks—on the order of roughly 3,200–3,600 nm—while seating is typically configured for about 25–50 VIP passengers (though the airframe can seat far more in airline layout). The Daher TBM 960 is a single-engine turboprop business aircraft, optimized for fast point-to-point trips with 1–6 passengers and a range around 1,500–1,700 nm, trading cabin size for efficiency and access to shorter runways.