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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 and Dassault Falcon 8X are long-range business jets, so they serve very different mission profiles. In category, the Bell 525 is a modern super-midsize twin‑engine helicopter aimed at corporate/offshore roles, whereas the R66 is a light single‑engine turbine helicopter typically used for shorter, lower-cost missions. The Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range, large-cabin jet, and the Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin trijet optimized for flexibility and access to shorter runways. In range, the jets dominate: the Global 7500 reaches roughly 7,700 nautical miles, and the Falcon 8X about 6,450 nautical miles. Helicopter ranges are far shorter: the Bell 525 is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class depending on configuration, and the R66 is roughly around 300 nautical miles. Passenger capacity also separates them: Global 7500 typically carries about 14–19 passengers, Falcon 8X about 12–16, Bell 525 about 16–20 (often fewer in executive layouts), and the R66 about 4–5 including the pilot.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 75008X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077006450
Max Cabin Seats161916
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Max Cabin Seats161916
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45003900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines223
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)189206722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811180.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5887.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.182726.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10486.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140