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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 RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingDaher TBMSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9TBM 960S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063761730439
Max Cabin Seats163519
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 TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
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 960CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition35004000
Horsepower18008502520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.1840.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485140
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