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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are both twin‑engine, medium‑class helicopters aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions. The AW189 typically seats more passengers in a high‑density cabin (often up to around 16–19 depending on configuration), while the Bell 525 is commonly configured for fewer in executive layouts (often around 12–16). Their ranges are broadly comparable for the class, generally in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile bracket (roughly 400–500+ nm depending on fuel, reserves, and payload). The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet in a different league for distance, designed for intercontinental missions with an advertised range around 7,700 nm, and typical seating for about 14–19 passengers depending on layout. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop airplane for owner‑pilots and small teams. It carries up to 6 occupants and offers a medium range for its class (roughly 1,400–1,600 nm), far less than the Global 7500 but generally more than either helicopter.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2211
Total Seats1814216
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierLeonardoPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500AW189M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077006511406
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66752200
Standard Cabin Seats1612194
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFISGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516155274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$2,413,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 15.57$ 2.19
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,413$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2211
Total Seats1814215
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats1612194
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45008644
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PassportCT7-2E1PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition40003600
Horsepower18001983600
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811157.829.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.5884.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.512.3
Overall Height (ft)18.182716.611.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885
Wingspan (ft)10443.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20