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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter, optimized for vertical access to sites without runways. Its range is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class, and typical passenger capacity is about 12–16 depending on cabin layout. By contrast, the Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental missions, offering about 7,000+ nautical miles of range and commonly seating around 14–19 passengers in executive configurations. The Dassault Falcon 8X is also an ultra‑long‑range business jet, with slightly less range than the Global 7500 at roughly 6,400 nautical miles, and typically carries about 12–16 passengers with a focus on efficient trijet performance and runway flexibility. The Piaggio Avanti EVO sits in a different niche as a high‑speed turboprop, generally suited to regional missions; its range is around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles with a typical capacity of about 7–9 passengers. Overall, the Global 7500 and Falcon 8X dominate long‑haul jet travel, the Avanti EVO targets fast regional flying with turboprop economics, and the Bell 525 prioritizes access and landing flexibility over distance.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2221
Total Seats1814178
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 75008XAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580770064501530
Max Cabin Seats1619167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675369003775
Standard Cabin Seats1612146
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Min Crew2221
Total Seats1814178
Max Cabin Seats1619167
Standard Cabin Seats1612146
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)450039006600
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920024000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPW307DPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition3600
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines2232
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)189206722
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811180.247.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5887.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.542.714.9
Overall Height (ft)18.182726.113.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10486.347.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14035.2