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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 is a long-range business jet. The Global 7500 is designed for intercontinental travel, offering an ultra-long range of roughly 7,700 nautical miles and typically carrying about 8 to 19 passengers depending on cabin layout, prioritizing speed, cabin space, and nonstop city-pair capability. The Bell 525 is a large, fly-by-wire twin-engine helicopter aimed at executive and utility missions; it offers a much shorter range than the Global 7500, on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (roughly around 500 nm depending on configuration), with seating commonly around 12 to 16 passengers in high-density layouts (often fewer in executive interiors). The Robinson R66 is a light, single-turbine helicopter intended for short regional hops and training or private use, with a range also in the few-hundred-nautical-mile class (roughly ~300 nm) and a small capacity of about 4 passengers plus a pilot.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1814
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardier
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807700
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1814
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1Passport
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)18920
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58111
Cabin Width (ft)7.588
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1827
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)104