Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are medium helicopters optimized for vertical access and regional missions, while the Boeing BBJ MAX 9 and Bombardier Global 7500 are long-range business jets aimed at intercontinental travel. In range, the Global 7500 leads among the jets, capable of roughly 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs like New York–Hong Kong. The BBJ MAX 9 also offers true intercontinental capability, typically around 6,000–6,600 nautical miles depending on configuration and auxiliary tanks, but it is generally positioned more for large-cabin, airline-derived space than absolute maximum range. Helicopters are far shorter-legged: the AW189 is typically around 450–500 nautical miles, and the Bell 525 is broadly similar, often cited in the ~500–600 nautical mile class depending on reserves and payload. For passenger capacity, helicopters commonly carry about 12–19 passengers in transport-style layouts, with VIP fits often fewer. The Global 7500 typically accommodates about 14–19 passengers in executive layouts. The BBJ MAX 9 can be configured for a very large VIP cabin, often in the 25–50 passenger range (and more in dense layouts), making it the capacity standout.