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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at point‑to‑point regional missions and offshore or remote access. It typically carries around 16 passengers in an executive configuration and offers a practical range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles, trading long‑haul capability for vertical lift and access to helipads and confined sites. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range VIP airliner based on the 737 MAX 9, positioned for intercontinental corporate and government travel. Passenger capacity varies widely with cabin layout, but BBJ configurations commonly accommodate a few dozen passengers in high‑comfort arrangements (often in the 25–50 range), while maximum certified seating is far higher in airline service. Its range is generally in the mid‑3,000‑nautical‑mile class, enabling transcontinental and many transoceanic routes with appropriate planning. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet designed for long missions with fewer passengers than a BBJ but more range and comfort than smaller jets. It typically seats about 13 passengers and has a range around 3,900 nautical miles, well suited to nonstop transcontinental and select transatlantic flights.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1812
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeing
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806376
Max Cabin Seats1635
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667577120
Standard Cabin Seats168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1810
Max Cabin Seats1635
Standard Cabin Seats168
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.4
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.2
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6