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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are both twin‑engine helicopters suited to vertical-access missions, but they differ in size and reach. The Bell 525 is positioned as a modern super‑medium, typically carrying around 12–16 passengers in offshore/VIP layouts with an approximate range on the order of 500–600 nautical miles. The AW189 is a larger, heavier twin optimized for offshore and SAR, commonly configured for roughly 16–19 passengers and offering a similar ballpark range, often around 450–500 nautical miles depending on tanks and payload. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane in the high‑performance personal/business category. It typically seats 4–6 passengers plus a pilot, and it offers long cross‑country capability of roughly 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on reserves and speed. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range corporate jetliner. In VIP configurations it usually carries a few dozen passengers (often around 25–50) and delivers intercontinental range, roughly 6,000+ nautical miles with auxiliary tanks, far exceeding the others.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2411
Total Seats1812621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingDaher TBMLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9TBM 960AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063761730651
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675771202908
Standard Cabin Seats168419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellGarmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470330155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$4,450,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 2.25$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.56$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 744$ 2,413
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2411
Total Seats1810621
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats168419
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400014390
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BTBM 960CT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition35004000
Horsepower18008501983
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.435.357.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.64
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.14.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.213.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.316.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128148585
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)123395