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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and high‑utilization missions. Compared with the fixed‑wing aircraft here, its strength is point‑to‑point access rather than pure range; it typically offers roughly 500–600 nm of range and commonly seats about 12–16 passengers depending on layout. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine utility turboprop built for rugged short fields and cargo/passenger flexibility. It generally carries about 9–14 passengers (often 9 in commuter service) and offers around 900–1,000 nm range depending on payload and reserves. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop in the personal/corporate category. It prioritizes speed and efficiency, typically seating 4–6 passengers with ranges commonly around 1,400–1,700 nm. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft with a cabin sized like a light jet and strong cruise speed. It usually seats about 7–9 passengers and offers roughly 1,400–1,800 nm range, varying with payload and mission profile.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1868
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58017301530
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667529083775
Standard Cabin Seats1646
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1868
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats1646
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439024000
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035003600
Horsepower1800850850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.347.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5846.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.414.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.147.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2