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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Bell 525 Relentless and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are twin‑engine helicopters, best suited to short-to-medium missions with vertical access. The Bell 525 is the more modern, higher‑performance category, typically offering longer range and more cabin flexibility for executive or offshore-style operations, generally carrying around 12–16 passengers depending on configuration. The MD 902 is a lighter utility/executive helicopter with shorter range and lower capacity, commonly configured for roughly 6–8 passengers. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane in the high‑performance personal/business category. It cruises faster and farther than either helicopter for point‑to‑point trips between airports, but with a smaller cabin, typically seating about 4–6 passengers in comfort (up to about 6–7 with certain layouts). The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large, long‑range business jet based on a commercial airliner. It sits in a completely different class, offering far greater range and space than the others, with VIP layouts often accommodating a few dozen passengers (and far more in high-density airline-style seating).

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