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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Daher Tbm 960

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, super‑medium helicopter focused on vertical access rather than long-haul speed; typical mission range is roughly 500–600 nautical miles, and it generally seats about 12–16 passengers depending on cabin layout. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel, offering about 7,700 nautical miles of range and usually configured for around 14–19 passengers in a multi‑zone cabin. The Cessna Citation XLS+ sits in the midsize/light‑midsize jet class, optimized for shorter business legs and flexible airport access, with roughly 2,100 nautical miles of range and seating commonly around 8–9 passengers. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, closer to an owner‑pilot personal aircraft category than a corporate jet; it typically offers around 1,700 nautical miles of range and carries about 4–6 occupants. Overall, the Global 7500 leads on range and cabin capacity, the XLS+ balances efficiency and jet capability, the TBM 960 prioritizes economy and speed for smaller parties, and the Bell 525 trades range for point‑to‑point vertical convenience.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Cessna Citation XLS+Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2221
Total Seats1814106
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierCessna CitationDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500XLS+TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580770019061730
Max Cabin Seats16199
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667575402908
Standard Cabin Seats161284
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516430330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$15,500,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 5.34$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.67$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,303$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2221
Total Seats1814106
Max Cabin Seats16199
Standard Cabin Seats161284
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.36.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2523014390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPW545CTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition50003500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 10ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)189204119
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811152.535.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5885.54
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.74.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.518.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.182717.2
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12880
Wingspan (ft)10456.342.1
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123