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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Airbus H225 and Bell 525 Relentless are large, long-range helicopters suited to offshore, SAR, and executive rotor missions. The H225 typically offers greater lifting and mission flexibility, while the Bell 525 targets similar roles with modern avionics and efficiency; both generally deliver ranges in the roughly 500–700 nm class depending on fit, carrying about 12–19 passengers in typical cabin layouts. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop airplane in a utility/commuter category, optimized for short/rough fields and low operating cost rather than speed. It commonly carries around 9–14 passengers, with range often around 900–1,000 nm depending on payload and reserves. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet built for intercity and transoceanic-capable missions, offering the highest cruise speed and longest range of this group at about 3,900 nm, typically seating 13 passengers (often up to 14) in executive configuration.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bell 525 Relentless
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87
Min Crew22
Total Seats2118
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBell
Aircraft NameH225525 Relentless
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454580
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats2816
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)119296675
Standard Cabin Seats1916
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142160
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats2118
Max Cabin Seats2816
Standard Cabin Seats1916
Engine
FADECYesDual-Channel
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-2F1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000
Horsepower21001800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.461.58
Overall Height (ft)16.318.18
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128