AIR.ONE

Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 and Piper M600 SLS are fixed‑wing airplanes; they serve very different missions and budgets. In category and role, the Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet optimized for intercontinental travel at high speed and altitude, whereas the Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop aimed at owner‑pilots and regional point‑to‑point trips. The Bell 525 is a large, fly‑by‑wire super‑medium helicopter designed for offshore, corporate, and utility missions, while the R66 is a light turbine helicopter focused on short-range transport and training. In range, the Global 7500 is the clear outlier at roughly 7,700 nautical miles, enabling nonstop long-haul routes. The M600 SLS typically offers around 1,400 nautical miles. Helicopters generally have shorter legs: the Bell 525 is on the order of 500–600 nautical miles depending on configuration, and the R66 is typically around 300–350 nautical miles. In passenger capacity, the Global 7500 commonly carries about 8–19, the Bell 525 around 12–16, the M600 SLS up to 6, and the R66 seats 5 including the pilot.

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