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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S‑92 are helicopters, while the Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner and the Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft. In range, the BBJ MAX 9 is in a different league, typically able to fly roughly 6,000+ nautical miles depending on fit and payload, enabling true intercontinental missions. The TBM 960 is optimized for fast point‑to‑point regional travel, typically around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. The S‑92 and Bell 525 trade outright range for vertical-lift access, with typical ranges roughly around 500–600 nautical miles for the S‑92 and about 1,000 nautical miles for the Bell 525 (often cited with auxiliary fuel and mission assumptions). Passenger capacity likewise spans a wide spectrum: the BBJ MAX 9 can be configured for dozens of passengers in VIP layouts, the S‑92 commonly carries around 19, the Bell 525 is typically configured for about 16–20, and the TBM 960 generally carries up to about 6 passengers (plus a pilot).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Daher TBM 960Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1812621
Flight RulesIFR—IFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingDaher TBMSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9TBM 960S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063761730439
Max Cabin Seats1635—19
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757712029087417
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 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 15.74$ 2.25$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 1.97$ 0.56$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost—$ 7,396$ 744$ 3,068
Aircraft Type——Turbo Prop—
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1810621
Max Cabin Seats1635—19
Standard Cabin Seats168419
Configuration—Green Interior——
Cabin Pressure (psi)—96.2—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—2400014390—
Lavatory——No—
Galley Location——MID—
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BTBM 960CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——JetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition35004000
Horsepower1800—8502520
No. of Engines22—1
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——760
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—17.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485—140
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)——123775