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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are large, long-range helicopters suited to point-to-point access where runways aren’t available. The Bell 525 is a modern “super-medium” helicopter, typically carrying about 12–16 passengers with a practical range around 500–600 nautical miles, depending on payload and reserves. The Sikorsky S-92 is a heavier “heavy” helicopter, often configured for roughly 16–19 passengers, with a similar or slightly higher typical range in the 500–600 nautical mile class, optimized for offshore and utility missions. The Embraer Legacy 650E and Boeing BBJ MAX 9 are fixed-wing business jets aimed at longer distances and higher cruise speeds. The Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet commonly seating about 13 passengers in executive layouts, with a range around 3,900 nautical miles. The BBJ MAX 9 is a VIP airliner category aircraft: it can be fitted for a small VIP complement or many more seats, but in business-jet style configurations it often carries several dozen passengers, with range roughly in the 3,500–3,800 nautical mile band depending on configuration.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181221
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806376439
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675771207417
Standard Cabin Seats16819
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181021
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats16819
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition4000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.1840.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485140
Wingspan (ft)117.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775