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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long‑range ultra‑long‑haul business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It has by far the greatest range, roughly 7,700 nautical miles, and typically carries about 8 to 19 passengers depending on cabin configuration. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft aimed at efficient owner‑pilot or small‑group travel. Its range is much shorter than the Global 7500 but strong for its class at about 1,700 nautical miles, and it typically seats 4 to 6 passengers (up to about 7–8 including pilot, depending on layout). The Bell 525 Relentless is a modern “super‑medium” twin‑engine helicopter optimized for corporate, offshore, and utility roles. Its range is on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles, with typical seating around 12–16. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger heavy/transport helicopter widely used for offshore and SAR missions. Its range is broadly similar to or modestly greater than the 525 (roughly 500–600+ nautical miles), while passenger capacity is higher, commonly around 19 (and more in utility layouts).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Daher TBM 960Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1814621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDaher TBMSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500TBM 960S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001730439
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667529087417
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 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.25$ 19.79
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.56$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 744$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
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 960CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition35004000
Horsepower18008502520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.182717.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Wingspan (ft)10442.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123775