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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna Citation Xls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter in the super‑medium category, built for vertical access to offshore platforms, city centers, and remote sites. It typically carries about 16 passengers in an airline‑style layout (fewer in VIP configurations) and offers roughly a 500–600 nautical mile class range depending on payload and reserves. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It commonly seats around 14–19 passengers (with certified maxima higher depending on layout) and is known for a range on the order of about 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs such as New York–Hong Kong or London–Singapore under favorable conditions. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet optimized for shorter to medium missions and frequent regional legs. It typically accommodates about 8–9 passengers in a standard executive cabin and has an approximate range around 2,000–2,100 nautical miles, making it well suited to U.S. transcontinental segments with a stop or many intra‑regional flights.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Cessna Citation XLS+
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181410
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierCessna Citation
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500XLS+
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001906
Max Cabin Seats16199
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66757540
Standard Cabin Seats16128
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516430
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$15,500,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 5.34
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.67
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,303
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181410
Max Cabin Seats16199
Standard Cabin Seats16128
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)25230
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPW545C
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition5000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 10
Thrust (lbs)189204119
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811152.5
Cabin Width (ft)7.5885.5
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.7
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.518.5
Overall Height (ft)18.182717.2
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12880
Wingspan (ft)10456.3
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10