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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter, best suited to point‑to‑point missions with vertical access. It typically carries about 16 passengers in an offshore-style layout (often fewer in executive fit) and offers roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range, trading speed and range for hover capability and access to helipads. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large, long‑range VIP airliner. It can be configured for a few dozen passengers in luxury (while the airframe is capable of far more in airline seating) and delivers intercontinental range on the order of about 6,000–6,500 nautical miles, emphasizing space, payload, and global legs. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range business jet, typically carrying around 12–16 passengers with range around 6,400 nautical miles, balancing nonstop intercontinental capability with business-jet operating flexibility. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet aimed at versatility, commonly seating about 6–10 passengers and offering roughly 2,000 nautical miles of range, with the standout advantage of operating from shorter, more rugged runways than most jets.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Dassault Falcon 8XPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2421
Total Seats1812176
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingDassault FalconPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 98XPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580637664502076
Max Cabin Seats16351610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667577120369006680
Standard Cabin Seats168146
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellHoneywell Primus EASy IIPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$ 62,500,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 7.66$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.64$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 3,805$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Min Crew2421
Total Seats1810176
Max Cabin Seats16351610
Standard Cabin Seats168146
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)910.29.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)240002920023500
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPW307DFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition5000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines2232
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)2800067223435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.480.252.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.67.75.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.16.25.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.242.723
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.326.117.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.986.355.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.76.33.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.629.217
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14090