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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are helicopters, best suited to vertical-lift missions, short-to-medium regional hops, and access to constrained landing areas. The Bell 525 is a larger, long-range super-midsize helicopter, typically configured for roughly 12–16 passengers depending on interior and mission, with a range on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles. The MD 902 is a lighter twin helicopter aimed at utility and air-med/public-safety roles, usually carrying about 6–8 passengers, with a shorter range roughly around 300–400 nautical miles. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra-long-range business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It carries about 14–19 passengers in typical executive layouts and can fly approximately 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop missions such as New York–Hong Kong in favorable conditions. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a turboprop business aircraft positioned between light jets and larger turboprops. It typically seats around 6–9 passengers and offers a range roughly in the 1,500–1,800 nautical mile class, favoring efficient regional-to-continental trips.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18148
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001530
Max Cabin Seats16197
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66753775
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18148
Max Cabin Seats16197
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45006600
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)18920
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811147.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5886.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.514.9
Overall Height (ft)18.182713.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10447.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2