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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Enstrom 480b vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are civil helicopters, while the Sikorsky S-92 is a larger, heavy-class helicopter commonly used for offshore transport and executive/VIP missions; the Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long-range business jet airliner derivative intended for corporate and head-of-state travel. In range terms, the BBJ MAX 9 is in a different league, typically configured for several thousand nautical miles of intercontinental capability, whereas the helicopters are generally in the few-hundred–nautical-mile class depending on fuel, payload, reserves, and mission profile. Passenger capacity also separates them sharply: the Enstrom 480B is a small utility helicopter typically carrying about five people including the pilot; the Bell 525 is a midsize helicopter often arranged around 16–20 passengers in high-density layouts (fewer in executive interiors); and the S-92 is a larger cabin helicopter commonly around 19 passengers in offshore seating (again fewer for VIP). The BBJ MAX 9 can be outfitted with airline-style seating in the hundreds, but in BBJ/VIP layouts it usually carries far fewer for comfort and amenities.

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