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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Boeing BBJ MAX 9 and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX are fixed‑wing airplanes with very different missions. The BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9; it offers the greatest range (roughly 6,000+ nautical miles with auxiliary tanks, depending on configuration) and typically carries a small executive complement in luxury layouts, often around 25–50 passengers, though it can be configured for many more. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged utility turboprop aimed at short regional hops; it typically carries about 9–14 passengers and ranges on the order of 900–1,000+ nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Bell 525 is a modern super‑medium helicopter suited to offshore, corporate, and SAR roles; it commonly seats around 12–16 with a range roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class. The Enstrom 480B is a light helicopter for training, patrol, or personal use; it typically carries 4–5 occupants with a range around 200–300 nautical miles.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1812
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeing
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806376
Max Cabin Seats1635
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667577120
Standard Cabin Seats168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1810
Max Cabin Seats1635
Standard Cabin Seats168
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.4
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.2
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6