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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, super‑medium helicopter aimed at point-to-point missions without runways; it typically carries around a dozen-plus passengers in an executive layout and offers roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range depending on payload and reserves. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long-range VIP airliner conversion in a completely different class: it can be outfitted for a few dozen passengers in high-end corporate layouts (and far more in airline seating) and is built for intercontinental legs, roughly in the 3,000+ nautical mile range with typical business-jet mission payloads. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet designed for versatility, including operation from shorter and semi-prepared runways; it commonly seats about 6–10 passengers and has about 1,800–2,000 nautical miles of range. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop for owner-operators; it usually carries 1 pilot plus about 4–5 passengers and has roughly 1,400–1,600 nautical miles of range. Overall, BBJ MAX 9 leads on capacity and long-haul reach, PC‑24 balances speed and access, M600 emphasizes simplicity and efficiency, and Bell 525 prioritizes vertical access over distance.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Pilatus PC-24Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2411
Total Seats181266
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingPilatusPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9PC-24M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580637620761406
Max Cabin Seats163510
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66757712066802200
Standard Cabin Seats16864
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470440274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$11,800,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 3.71$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.62$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 1,619$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2411
Total Seats181065
Max Cabin Seats163510
Standard Cabin Seats16864
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)99.35.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)240002350012600
Lavatory1 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment CenterRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BFJ44-4A-QPMPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition50003600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 23ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)280003435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.452.229.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.65.64.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.15.14
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.22312.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.317.411.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485
Wingspan (ft)117.955.843.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.73.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.617
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)9020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165