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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are medium helicopters optimized for vertical access rather than long-haul distance. The 525 is positioned as a modern super-medium helicopter, typically carrying about 12–16 passengers depending on layout, with a range roughly around 500–600 nautical miles. The S-92 is a larger, heavy-class helicopter commonly configured for about 16–19 passengers, with a similar order-of-magnitude range (often roughly 500–600 nautical miles), prioritizing offshore, SAR, and all-weather utility. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility airplane aimed at short, rugged routes; it usually seats up to about 9 passengers in commuter configuration and offers range on the order of roughly 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 intercontinental missions. It can be outfitted for a spacious VIP cabin with passenger counts varying widely (often a few dozen), and its range is in the several‑thousand‑nautical‑mile class (roughly around 6,000+ nm), far exceeding the turboprop and helicopters.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181221
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806376439
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675771207417
Standard Cabin Seats16819
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181021
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats16819
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition4000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.1840.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485140
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)775