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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions. It typically carries about 16 passengers in an airline-style layout (often fewer in VIP configurations) and has a range around 560 nautical miles, prioritizing point-to-point access over speed and long distance. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short, rugged runways and regional hauling. It commonly seats 9 to 14 passengers depending on configuration and has a typical range on the order of roughly 900 to 1,000 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range tri‑jet business aircraft designed for intercontinental travel. It usually carries 12 to 16 passengers in executive layouts and offers about 6,450 nautical miles of range. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range flagship business jet for the longest nonstop city pairs. It typically accommodates 14 to 19 passengers (depending on layout) and provides about 7,700 nautical miles of range, leading this group in endurance.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 75008X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077006450
Max Cabin Seats161916
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Max Cabin Seats161916
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45003900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines223
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)189206722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811180.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5887.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.182726.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10486.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140