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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra-long-range business jet and the Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop. For range, the Global 7500 is in a different league, capable of roughly 7,700 nautical miles, enabling true intercontinental nonstop missions. The TBM 960 is designed for fast regional to transcontinental trips at about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on reserves and profile. The Bell 525 targets offshore, corporate, and utility missions with a range around 500–600 nautical miles, while the lighter Enstrom 480B is generally suited to shorter legs, roughly in the 200–300 nautical mile class. Passenger capacity follows a similar hierarchy. The Global 7500 typically carries 8–19 passengers depending on configuration. The TBM 960 usually seats up to 6 passengers plus a pilot (often flown single‑pilot). The Bell 525 is intended to carry about 16 people (often marketed as 1–2 crew with up to ~16 seats depending on layout). The Enstrom 480B is a small cabin helicopter, typically configured for one pilot plus up to four passengers.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001730
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66752908
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportTBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811135.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5884
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1827
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10442.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123