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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960

The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly-by-wire twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate missions; it typically carries around 16–20 passengers depending on layout and offers a practical range on the order of roughly 500–700 nautical miles. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet built for intercontinental travel, usually seating about 8–19 passengers in executive configurations, with a published range around 7,700 nautical miles. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine utility turboprop optimized for short, rugged routes and high payload flexibility; it commonly seats up to 9 passengers (or more in commuter layouts where permitted) and has a typical range roughly 900–1,200 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop for fast regional travel, typically carrying 4–6 passengers (up to about 6–7 including pilot depending on configuration) with a range around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles. Overall, the Global 7500 dominates range, the Caravan emphasizes utility and access, the TBM 960 balances speed and efficiency, and the Bell 525 adds vertical-lift flexibility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001730
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66752908
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811135.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5884
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1827
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10442.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123