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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter, so it fits a different category than the other three long‑range business jets. It is intended for vertical-lift missions and typically carries about 16 passengers, with range on the order of roughly 600–700 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet in the “heavy” class rather than the ultra‑long‑range tier. It commonly seats around 13 passengers (with higher-density layouts possible) and is suited to intercontinental-but-not-top-end missions, with range around 3,900–4,000 nautical miles. The Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G700 are ultra‑long‑range flagships. Both offer very large cabins and typically accommodate about 14–19 passengers depending on layout, with maximum capacities higher in dense configurations. In range, they lead this group: the Global 7500 is about 7,700 nautical miles, while the G700 is roughly 7,500 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs well beyond what the Legacy 650E can cover and far beyond the helicopter.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Gulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit223
Min Crew224
Total Seats181416
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierGulfstream
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500G700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)58077007500
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats161212
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$78,000,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew224
Total Seats181416
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats161212
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesOptional
Jump SeatYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPearl 700
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)1892018250
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58111109.9
Cabin Width (ft)7.5888.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.25
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.556.9
Overall Height (ft)18.182725.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)104103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195