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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long-range business jet, built for intercontinental travel. It offers by far the greatest range, roughly about 7,700 nautical miles, and typically carries around 8–14 passengers in executive layouts (with much higher maximums in dense configurations). The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly-by-wire civil helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions; its range is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class and it typically seats up to about 16–19 passengers depending on configuration. The Sikorsky S-92 is a heavy, twin-engine helicopter widely used for offshore and SAR roles; it has similar mid-range helicopter reach, roughly around 500 nautical miles (varying with payload and reserves), and commonly carries about 19 passengers in offshore seating. The Robinson R66 is a light, single-engine helicopter suited to short regional trips, training, and utility work; it has the shortest range of the group at roughly 300–350 nautical miles and typically carries up to 4 passengers plus a pilot (5 seats total). Actual range and seating vary by cabin fit, fuel reserves, and mission profile.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181421
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 7500S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807700439
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 19.79
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181421
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYes
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition4000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.182717.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Wingspan (ft)104
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775