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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and special‑mission transport. It typically carries about 12 to 16 passengers depending on cabin configuration, with a range on the order of roughly 560 nautical miles. It’s optimized for point‑to‑point vertical access rather than long, high‑speed intercity travel. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental missions at high cruise speeds and high altitudes. It commonly seats around 8 to 19 passengers depending on layout, and offers roughly 7,700 nautical miles of range, enabling nonstop city pairs that smaller aircraft cannot match. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/light business airplane focused on owner‑pilots and efficient regional travel. It typically carries 1 pilot plus up to 5 passengers (six seats total), with about 1,600 nautical miles of range. Compared with the Global 7500 it trades speed and cabin size for lower operating complexity and cost, and compared with the Bell 525 it trades vertical capability for longer range and runway-based efficiency.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18146
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077001406
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66752200
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 2.19
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18145
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45008644
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811129.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.5884.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.512.3
Overall Height (ft)18.182711.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10443.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20