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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, medium-lift helicopter aimed at offshore, SAR, and corporate shuttle missions. It typically carries about 16–20 passengers in a high-density layout and offers roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft used for regional, cargo, and remote-strip operations; it commonly seats 9–14 passengers and has about 900–1,200 nautical miles of range with light-to-moderate payload. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long-range, large-cabin business jet optimized for intercontinental corporate travel, usually carrying 8–16 passengers with a range around 6,450 nautical miles. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is an airliner-based VIP transport and is in a different class entirely: it can be configured for a small VIP group or a larger executive layout (often tens of passengers), and its range is typically around 6,000+ nautical miles depending on configuration.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181217
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 98X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063766450
Max Cabin Seats163516
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66757712036900
Standard Cabin Seats16814
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 7.66
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew242
Total Seats181017
Max Cabin Seats163516
Standard Cabin Seats16814
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)910.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400029200
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines223
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)280006722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.480.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.67.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.242.7
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.326.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.986.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.76.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.629.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140