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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and public-service missions. Its category advantage is vertical takeoff and point-to-point access where runways are unavailable, but its range is shorter than fixed-wing jets and typically supports a small group of passengers, generally around a dozen depending on interior. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large long‑range business jet derived from the 737 MAX 9 airliner. It sits at the top end of the comparison for intercontinental-style range and cabin volume, offering airline-class passenger capacity in a high-density layout or fewer passengers in a VIP configuration, while requiring conventional airports and runways. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft optimized for efficient, fast regional travel. It offers substantially more range than a helicopter and strong operating flexibility from shorter runways than an airliner-derived jet, but it carries far fewer passengers, typically a pilot plus a small handful of travelers (commonly up to about six).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18126
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063761730
Max Cabin Seats1635
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675771202908
Standard Cabin Seats1684
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 2.25
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 744
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18106
Max Cabin Seats1635
Standard Cabin Seats1684
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400014390
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.435.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.64
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.14.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.213.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.942.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123