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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter aimed at point‑to‑point flexibility rather than long nonstop travel; it typically carries about 16 passengers in an offshore/transport layout and has a range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles, making it best for regional missions and access to constrained landing areas. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9, designed for long-range executive transport; in business-jet-style layouts it commonly carries a few dozen passengers (often around 25–50) and offers intercontinental range roughly around 3,500–3,800 nautical miles. The Bombardier Global 7500 is a purpose-built ultra‑long‑range business jet; it typically seats about 8–19 passengers depending on configuration and is optimized for very long nonstop trips, with range around 7,700 nautical miles. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft for short-haul, rugged operations; it generally seats 9–14 passengers and has a typical range around 900–1,000 nautical miles, trading speed and luxury for simplicity and access to short or unimproved runways.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Bombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181214
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingBombardier
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9Global 7500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063767700
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667577120
Standard Cabin Seats16812
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$75,000,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 9.50
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 4,900
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181014
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats16812
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPassport
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)2800018920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.4111
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.68
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.254.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.327
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.9104
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6