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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and executive missions, trading speed and weather flexibility for vertical lift access; it typically carries up to about 16 people in an all‑passenger layout (often fewer in executive interiors) and offers roughly a 500–600 nautical mile class range depending on load and reserves. The Robinson R66 is a smaller, lighter turbine helicopter for utility and personal flying, usually seating 4–5 people with a much shorter, roughly 300–350 nautical mile class range. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane in the personal/business category, generally seating up to 6 (sometimes 7 including a belted lav) and delivering about 1,500–1,700 nautical miles of range at efficient cruise settings. The Bombardier Global 7500 is a large, ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel, typically accommodating 8–19 passengers depending on cabin configuration, with around 7,700 nautical miles of range—far beyond the others, but requiring runway infrastructure rather than helipads.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500TBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001730
Max Cabin Seats1619—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675—2908
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 Type—Business 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
Lavatory—2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew Rest—Yes—
Jump Seat—Yes—
Galley Location—FWDMID
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFT—
Galley / Refreshment—Galley—
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
Horsepower1800—850
No. of Engines22—
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——
Flat Rating—ISA + 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