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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 and Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing business aircraft, so their missions differ sharply. In category and capability, the Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet built for intercontinental travel; it offers by far the greatest range (roughly 7,000+ nautical miles) and typically carries more people in comfort, often around 8–19 depending on configuration. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high‑speed twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to regional missions; its range is far shorter than the Global 7500 (about 1,500–1,800 nautical miles) and it generally seats around 6–9 passengers. The Bell 525 is a large, long‑range commercial/VIP helicopter designed for offshore or corporate transport; it typically carries up to about 16–20 occupants with a range around 500–600 nautical miles. The Robinson R66 is a light turbine helicopter aimed at short‑range utility and personal use; it carries about 4 passengers plus a pilot (around 5 seats total) with a range roughly 300–350 nautical miles.

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