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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and public-service missions. It typically carries about 12–16 passengers depending on interior and mission equipment, and its range is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It commonly seats 14–19 passengers in executive layouts (certified for more), and offers about 7,700 nautical miles of range, making it the clear leader for nonstop long-haul flights. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for rugged, short-field operations and regional connectivity. It generally carries up to 9 passengers (or cargo configurations) and has a typical range around 900–1,200 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed twin‑turboprop business aircraft bridging turboprop efficiency with near light‑jet cruise performance. It usually seats 6–9 passengers and has roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range, offering longer legs and higher speed than the Caravan but far less range than the Global 7500.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18148
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001530
Max Cabin Seats16197
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66753775
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18148
Max Cabin Seats16197
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45006600
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)18920
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811147.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5886.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.514.9
Overall Height (ft)18.182713.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10447.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2