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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bombardier Global 7500 is the only long‑range business jet in this set, built for intercontinental travel. It typically carries around 14–19 passengers (with layouts varying by operator) and offers roughly 7,700 nautical miles of range, making it best suited to nonstop city‑pairs across oceans with a full cabin experience. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane aimed at fast, efficient point‑to‑point travel for small groups. It generally seats up to about six passengers plus a pilot and has an approximate range around 1,700 nautical miles, trading cabin size for lower operating cost and access to shorter runways. The Bell 525 Relentless and the Leonardo AW189 are twin‑engine helicopters optimized for vertical access. Both typically seat in the mid‑teens depending on configuration, with the AW189 often set up for about 16–19 and the Bell 525 commonly around 16–20. Their ranges are far shorter than the jets and turboprops, generally a few hundred nautical miles, with the AW189 commonly around 450–500 nm and the Bell 525 in a similar bracket depending on fuel and payload.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2211
Total Seats1814621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDaher TBMLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500TBM 960AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001730651
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66752908
Standard Cabin Seats1612419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516330155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$4,450,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.25$ 15.57
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.56$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 744$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2211
Total Seats1814621
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats1612419
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-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportTBM 960CT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition35004000
Horsepower18008501983
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811135.357.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.5884
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.182716.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885
Wingspan (ft)10442.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123395