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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate missions; it typically carries about 12–16 passengers and offers roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range, trading long-haul capability for vertical access and point-to-point convenience. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range large business jet designed for intercontinental travel; it generally seats 14–19 (with higher-density layouts possible) and reaches about 7,700 nautical miles, making it the clear leader in range and high-speed premium capacity. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for rugged, short-field operations; it commonly carries up to 9 passengers and has a typical range around 900–1,000 nautical miles depending on payload, prioritizing simplicity and access over speed. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a “super versatile jet” bridging business-jet speed with short/rough-field capability; it typically seats about 6–10 passengers and offers roughly 2,000 nautical miles of range, sitting between the Caravan and Global 7500 in both performance and capacity.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077002076
Max Cabin Seats161910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 3.71
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Max Cabin Seats161910
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cargo DoorYes
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition5000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)189203435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811152.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5885.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.523
Overall Height (ft)18.182717.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10455.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90