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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire super-midsize helicopter, best suited to point-to-point regional missions where landing flexibility matters more than distance; it carries roughly 16–20 passengers depending on configuration and has a typical range on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light business jet optimized for versatility, including operations from shorter or less-prepared runways; it typically seats about 6–10 passengers and offers roughly 1,700–2,000 nautical miles of range, bridging regional hops and some transcontinental trips. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin long-range business jet designed for comfort and baggage capacity on longer city pairs; it commonly carries about 10–14 passengers and reaches roughly 3,900 nautical miles. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is an ultra-long-range VIP airliner based on a narrowbody transport, aimed at head-of-state or high-capacity corporate travel; it can be configured for dozens of passengers in a VIP layout (and far more in airline seating) and offers approximately 6,000+ nautical miles, enabling intercontinental missions with substantial onboard space.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18126
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063762076
Max Cabin Seats163510
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675771206680
Standard Cabin Seats1686
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18106
Max Cabin Seats163510
Standard Cabin Seats1686
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)99.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400023500
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition5000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)280003435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.452.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.65.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.15.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.223
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.317.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.955.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.73.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.617
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90