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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Piper M600 Sls

The Airbus H225 and Bell 525 Relentless are large, twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore, utility, and VIP transport, while the Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop airplane intended for personal and business travel. In range, the Bell 525 is designed for long offshore-style legs and is broadly comparable to the H225, with both typically operating in the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles depending on payload and reserves; the M600 SLS generally offers longer point‑to‑point range than either helicopter, commonly around 1,000+ nautical miles in cruise profiles. Passenger capacity also separates them: the H225 is the highest-capacity option, often configured to carry a large group of passengers (commonly well over a dozen) with two pilots; the Bell 525 usually seats fewer than the H225 but still supports multi‑passenger cabin layouts for shuttle or VIP missions. The M600 SLS is much smaller, typically seating one pilot plus about five passengers, trading vertical-lift flexibility for higher cruise efficiency and longer range.

SpecAIRBUS H225Bell 525 RelentlessPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.19
Min Crew221
Total Seats21186
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellPiper
Aircraft NameH225525 RelentlessM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4545801406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats2816
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1192966752200
Standard Cabin Seats19164
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000HGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142160274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$15,000,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats21185
Max Cabin Seats2816
Standard Cabin Seats19164
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelNo
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-2F1PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350040003600
Horsepower21001800600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)684641260
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.461.5829.7
Overall Height (ft)16.318.1811.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.254.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547165
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.584.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54
Cabin Length (ft)15.512.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20