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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire super-midsize helicopter, best suited to point-to-point regional missions and offshore or remote access where runways are unavailable. Its range is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class (depending on payload and reserves) and it typically carries about 12–16 passengers in an executive layout. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for fast personal and business travel between smaller airports; it offers about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles of range and generally seats 4–6 passengers (up to around 6–8 including pilot depending on configuration). The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel, with about 7,700 nautical miles of range and typical executive seating for roughly 8–19 passengers. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9, aimed at head‑of‑state or large corporate transport; it provides roughly 6,000–6,600 nautical miles of range (configuration dependent) and can be outfitted for a few dozen to well over 100 passengers, though VIP layouts commonly seat far fewer than airline density.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Bombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2421
Total Seats1812146
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingBombardierDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9Global 7500TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580637677001730
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675771202908
Standard Cabin Seats168124
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470516330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$75,000,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 9.50$ 2.25
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.79$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 4,900$ 744
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2421
Total Seats1810146
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats168124
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400014390
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPassportTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition3500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)2800018920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.411135.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.684
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.16.24.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.254.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.327
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.910442.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123