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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Enstrom 480b

The Airbus H225 and Bell 525 Relentless are large, long-range helicopters suited to offshore, SAR, and utility missions, while the Enstrom 480B is a much smaller light turbine helicopter aimed at training, patrol, and short utility hops; the Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a fixed‑wing business jet in an entirely different class, optimized for long-distance executive travel. In range, the BBJ MAX 9 is by far the longest-legged, typically capable of several thousand nautical miles depending on configuration, while the H225 and 525 offer medium-to-long helicopter ranges generally in the few-hundred‑nautical‑mile class, with the 525 often marketed with a slight edge in speed and range among modern civil twins. The Enstrom 480B has the shortest range, generally a few hundred miles. For passenger capacity, the BBJ MAX 9 can be configured for dozens of passengers in airline-style layouts or far fewer in VIP cabins; the H225 commonly carries around the high‑teens to near 20+ depending on fit; the Bell 525 is broadly similar, often in the mid‑teens to around 20; and the Enstrom 480B typically seats about five.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 15.74
Min Crew224
Total Seats211812
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellBoeing
Aircraft NameH225525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4545806376
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats281635
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)11929667577120
Standard Cabin Seats19168
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000HHoneywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142160470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,000,000$107,700,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew224
Total Seats211810
Max Cabin Seats281635
Standard Cabin Seats19168
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelYes
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-2F1LEAP-1B
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000On-Condition
Horsepower21001800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.461.58138.4
Overall Height (ft)16.318.1840.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6