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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, long-range helicopter aimed at offshore and VIP missions. It typically carries around 16–19 passengers depending on configuration and offers roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range, trading speed and altitude for vertical access and point-to-point flexibility. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is an ultra-long-range, large-cabin business airliner derivative. In business-jet interiors it generally carries a few dozen passengers comfortably (often about 25–50, with much higher possible in airline layout) and delivers intercontinental range on the order of about 6,000+ nautical miles, optimized for high-speed, high-altitude global travel. The Daher TBM 960 is a single-engine turboprop personal/business aircraft for fast, efficient regional missions. It seats up to about 6 passengers (plus a pilot) and has roughly 1,500–1,700 nautical miles of range, prioritizing operating cost and access to shorter runways. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin-turboprop with a standout cabin for its class and high cruise speed. It typically seats about 7–9 and offers around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles of range, positioned between the TBM’s simplicity and larger jet-like comfort.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2411
Total Seats181268
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingDaher TBMPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9TBM 960Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580637617301530
Max Cabin Seats16357
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757712029083775
Standard Cabin Seats16846
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470330400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 2.25
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 744
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2411
Total Seats181068
Max Cabin Seats16357
Standard Cabin Seats16846
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)96.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)240001439024000
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMID
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BTBM 960PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition35003600
Horsepower1800850850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)28000
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.435.347.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.646.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.14.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.213.414.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.313.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.942.147.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.73.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2