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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and VIP transport. Its typical range is roughly 900–1,000 nautical miles depending on configuration, and it generally seats around 16–20 passengers in high-density layouts (fewer for executive interiors). The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental missions, offering about 7,700 nautical miles of range and usually carrying 8–19 passengers, with spacious cabin zoning for long-haul comfort. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel from shorter runways; its range is about 1,400–1,700 nautical miles with typical seating for 4–6 (up to 6–7 including a belted lavatory seat, depending on layout). The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop positioned below the TBM for cost and simplicity; it offers roughly 1,200–1,500 nautical miles of range and typically seats about 4–6 passengers.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2211
Total Seats181466
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDaher TBMPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500TBM 960M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580770017301406
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667529082200
Standard Cabin Seats161244
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516330274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$4,450,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.25$ 2.19
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.56$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 744$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2211
Total Seats181465
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats161244
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNoNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMIDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45008644
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.25.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439012600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PassportTBM 960PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition35003600
Horsepower1800850600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 49ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811135.329.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.58844.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24.14
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.513.412.3
Overall Height (ft)18.182711.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10442.143.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20