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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are both medium-class twin‑engine helicopters aimed at executive, offshore, and utility missions. They typically carry about 12–16 passengers in high‑density seating (often fewer in VIP layouts) and offer medium range: roughly 500–700 nautical miles depending on load, reserves, and configuration. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short, remote, and rugged operations. It generally seats up to 9 passengers (or mixes passengers with cargo) and delivers moderate range, commonly around 900–1,000 nautical miles depending on payload and conditions. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large, long‑range business jet derived from the 737 MAX 9, intended for corporate/VIP transport. It carries far more people than the others—often 25–50 in VIP configurations, but capable of much higher in airline seating—and offers transcontinental to near intercontinental range, roughly on the order of 6,000+ nautical miles depending on auxiliary tanks and cabin fit.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats181221
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806376651
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667577120
Standard Cabin Seats16819
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats181021
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats16819
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition4000
Horsepower18001983
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.457.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.2
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.316.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128148585
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395