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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are helicopters, optimized for vertical lift missions where runway access is limited. The Bell 525 is a modern super-midsize helicopter typically configured for roughly 12–16 passengers, with a practical range on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Sikorsky S-92 is a larger, heavy helicopter often arranged for about 16–19 passengers (and can be configured higher in utility roles), with a broadly similar or slightly greater practical range, commonly around 500–600 nautical miles. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a turboprop airplane, requiring runways but offering higher cruise efficiency than helicopters. It commonly seats about 7–9 passengers in executive layout and can reach roughly 1,200–1,400 nautical miles. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large business jet airliner derivative, in a completely different category: long-range, high-capacity, runway-based transport. Depending on interior, it typically carries on the order of 25–50 passengers (or more) and can fly roughly 6,000+ nautical miles, making it the clear leader in range and passenger volume among these four.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Piaggio Avanti EVOSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1812821
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingPiaggioSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9Avanti EVOS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063761530439
Max Cabin Seats1635719
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757712037757417
Standard Cabin Seats168619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellRockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470400155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$ 7,695,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1810821
Max Cabin Seats1635719
Standard Cabin Seats168619
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)99
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400024000
LavatoryNo
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPT6A–66BCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition36004000
Horsepower18008502520
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)28000
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.447.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.66.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.214.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.313.117.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485140
Wingspan (ft)117.947.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.73.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775