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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and public-service missions. It typically carries around 16 passengers in a high-density configuration, with practical mission range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It generally seats about 14–19 passengers (with much higher maximum-capacity layouts possible) and offers approximately 7,700 nautical miles of range, enabling nonstop flights such as New York–Hong Kong under favorable conditions. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet positioned below the Global 7500. It commonly seats about 13–14 passengers and has a range of roughly 3,900–4,000 nautical miles, suited to transcontinental and some transatlantic missions. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter typically configured for 4–5 occupants including the pilot, with a range around 250–300 nautical miles, optimized for short-range utility, training, and local transport.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1814
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardier
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807700
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1814
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1Passport
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58111
Cabin Width (ft)7.588
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1827
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)104