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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bell 525 Relentless and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are helicopters, optimized for vertical lift and access to confined sites rather than long nonstop trips. The Bell 525 is a modern super‑medium twin with typically around 16–20 passenger seating depending on configuration and a range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles, while the smaller MD 902 is commonly configured for about 6–8 passengers with a shorter range around roughly 300–400 nautical miles. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental missions, typically carrying about 14–19 passengers and capable of roughly 7,700 nautical miles, making it the clear leader in range and high‑speed point‑to‑point travel. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet positioned between typical light jets and larger long‑range jets, usually seating about 6–10 passengers with a range around roughly 2,000 nautical miles. Compared with the Global 7500 it trades range and cabin size for versatility, including strong short/rough‑field capability.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077002076
Max Cabin Seats161910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 3.71
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Max Cabin Seats161910
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cargo DoorYes
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition5000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)189203435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811152.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5885.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.523
Overall Height (ft)18.182717.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10455.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90