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Bell 525 Relentless vs Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are helicopters, optimized for point-to-point access without runways. The Bell 525 is a super‑medium class rotorcraft generally suited to corporate or offshore missions with roughly mid‑teens passenger seating in typical layouts and a range on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles depending on configuration. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger medium helicopter aimed at offshore transport and VIP roles, typically carrying more passengers (often around 18–19 in transport layouts) with a broadly similar mid‑hundreds‑of‑nautical‑miles range depending on fuel and payload. The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet based on the 737 MAX 9, intended for airline-like legs with a private interior. It can be configured for dozens of passengers in VIP layouts and reaches several thousand nautical miles, far exceeding the helicopters, but it requires runway infrastructure. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop airplane for owner‑operators, typically seating about 5–6 passengers with a range around 1,000+ nautical miles, bridging the gap between rotorcraft flexibility and jet range.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBoeing BBJ MAX 9Piper M600 SLSSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1812621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBoeingPiperSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessBBJ MAX 9M600S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58063761406439
Max Cabin Seats163519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757712022007417
Standard Cabin Seats168419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywellGarmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160470274155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$107,700,000$3,081,400 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.74$ 2.19$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97$ 0.55$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396$ 603$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1810521
Max Cabin Seats163519
Standard Cabin Seats168419
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNoYes
ModelCT7-2F1LEAP-1BPT6A-42ACT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition36004000
Horsepower18006002520
No. of Engines2211
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260760
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)28000
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58138.429.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.5811.64.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.57.14
Cabin Length (ft)15.5107.212.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1840.311.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1281485140
Wingspan (ft)117.943.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165775
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20