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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed-wing business jets, so they differ fundamentally in speed, altitude, and runway requirements. For range, the Global 7500 is in a different class: it is an ultra-long-range business jet capable of roughly 7,700 nautical miles, intended for intercontinental nonstop missions. The PC-24 is a “super versatile” light jet with much shorter range—about 2,000 nautical miles—optimized for flexibility, including operations from shorter or less-improved runways. Among the helicopters, the S-92 typically offers longer range than the 525, at roughly 500 nautical miles versus about 400 nautical miles for the 525, though both depend heavily on payload and reserves. Passenger capacity also separates them: the Global 7500 is usually configured for around 14–19 passengers, the PC-24 commonly seats about 6–10 in executive layouts, the Bell 525 is typically arranged for about 12–16, and the S-92, being larger, often carries around 19 passengers (and can be configured for more in high-density layouts).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Pilatus PC-24Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1814621
Flight RulesIFR——IFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPilatusSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500PC-24S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077002076439
Max Cabin Seats16191019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675—66807417
Standard Cabin Seats1612619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516440155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$11,800,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 9.50$ 3.71$ 19.79
Aircraft Type—Business Jet——
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.79$ 0.62$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost—$ 4,900$ 1,619$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1814621
Max Cabin Seats16191019
Standard Cabin Seats1612619
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing—
Crew Rest—YesNo—
Jump Seat—YesNo—
Galley Location—FWDFWD—
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFTFWD—
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyOptional Refreshment Center—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—4500——
Cargo Door——Yes—
Cabin Pressure (psi)——9.3—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——23500—
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportFJ44-4A-QPMCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——JetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition50004000
Horsepower1800——2520
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——760
Flat Rating—ISA + 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)18.182717.417.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——140
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—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———775