AIR.ONE

Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, optimized for vertical access and short-hop utility, while the Daher TBM 960 and Boeing BBJ MAX 9 are fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at fast, longer-range travel, with the BBJ MAX 9 in an entirely different class as a large corporate airliner. In range, the BBJ MAX 9 is longest-leg, typically configured for intercontinental missions on the order of roughly 6,000+ nautical miles depending on options and cabin layout; it is built to fly city-pairs that smaller aircraft cannot. The TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop suited to regional to near‑transcontinental trips, roughly around 1,500–1,700 nautical miles. The Bell 525 is a long‑range helicopter typically around 500–600 nautical miles, while the Enstrom 480B is a shorter-range light turbine helicopter typically around 300–400 nautical miles. For passenger capacity, the BBJ MAX 9 can be outfitted for a large VIP cabin, commonly several dozen passengers; the TBM 960 typically carries about 4–6 passengers; the Bell 525 commonly seats around 12–16; and the Enstrom 480B is usually about 4–5 seats.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18126
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
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 Type——Turbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18106
Max Cabin Seats1635—
Standard Cabin Seats1684
Configuration—Green Interior—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—96.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—2400014390
Lavatory——No
Galley Location——MID
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel——
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3500
Horsepower1800—850
No. of Engines22—
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——
Flat Rating—ISA + 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