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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 and Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing business aircraft. In category, the Bell 525 is a modern “super‑medium” twin helicopter aimed at executive and offshore missions, whereas the S-92 is a larger heavy twin helicopter commonly used for offshore transport, SAR, and VIP roles. The Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel, and the Avanti EVO is a high‑efficiency turboprop business aircraft optimized for shorter regional trips at jet‑like cruise speeds. In range, the Global 7500 is the clear leader at roughly 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs across oceans. The Avanti EVO typically offers about 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. Helicopter ranges are much shorter: the Bell 525 is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class, while the S-92 is generally in a similar several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile range, varying by mission fit and fuel. In passenger capacity, the Global 7500 typically carries around 14–19 passengers, the Avanti EVO around 7–9, the Bell 525 commonly about 12–16, and the S-92 often about 19 passengers in transport layouts (fewer in VIP configurations).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Piaggio Avanti EVOSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1814821
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPiaggioSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500Avanti EVOS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001530439
Max Cabin Seats1619719
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667537757417
Standard Cabin Seats1612619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516400155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 7,695,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 19.79
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1814821
Max Cabin Seats1619719
Standard Cabin Seats1612619
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-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPT6A–66BCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition36004000
Horsepower18008502520
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.182713.117.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Wingspan (ft)10447.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775