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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Bombardier Global 7500 is the only long‑range business jet in this group, designed for intercontinental travel. It typically carries about 14–19 passengers and has an ultra‑long range of roughly 7,700 nautical miles, making it suitable for nonstop city pairs that helicopters cannot approach. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly‑by‑wire commercial/VIP helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate transport. Depending on configuration it generally seats around 16–20 passengers, with a typical range on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a super‑medium helicopter widely used for offshore oil and gas, search and rescue, and utility/VIP roles. It commonly carries about 16–19 passengers, with range typically around 450–500 nautical miles depending on tanks and payload. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter optimized for law enforcement, EMS, and short‑haul utility missions. It usually seats about 8–10 people including pilot(s), with a typical range around 300–350 nautical miles.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats181421
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807700651
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 15.57
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats181421
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportCT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition4000
Horsepower18001983
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811157.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.588
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.5
Overall Height (ft)18.182716.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885
Wingspan (ft)104
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395