Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are helicopters, optimized for vertical lift, offshore/utility missions, and point-to-point access where runways aren’t available. Typical passenger seating is around 12–16 depending on configuration, with practical ranges generally in the 400–600 nautical mile class (missions often shorter due to reserves, payload, and weather). The Bell 525 is positioned as a higher-speed, longer-range “super-medium” helicopter relative to many peers, while the AW189 is a widely used medium twin with strong offshore credentials. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long-range business jet designed for intercontinental travel from conventional runways, typically carrying about 8–14 passengers in executive layouts and offering roughly 6,000+ nautical miles of range, enabling nonstop city pairs like New York–Dubai or Paris–Singapore (conditions permitting). The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a VIP airliner based on a narrowbody transport, intended for large-cabin, long-range travel with substantially more space than a bizjet. Passenger counts vary widely by interior (often a few dozen in VIP form), with range commonly cited around 6,000+ nautical miles, making it comparable in reach to top-tier long-range business jets but with a much larger cabin.