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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S‑92 are twin‑engine helicopters, while the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX and Daher TBM 960 are fixed‑wing turboprops (the Caravan is a utility/commuter single, the TBM is a high‑performance single‑engine business aircraft). In range, the TBM 960 is generally the longest‑legged of the four, commonly used for trips on the order of roughly 1,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Grand Caravan EX typically offers midrange capability suited to regional sectors, often several hundred to around ~900 nautical miles depending on configuration. The Bell 525 is a long‑range helicopter for its class, broadly comparable to or somewhat above many utility helicopters, typically in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile range. The S‑92 is a larger offshore/transport helicopter with long‑range mission profiles, also generally in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile range, often competitive with or exceeding smaller helicopters depending on fit. For passenger capacity, the TBM 960 is usually 4–6 passengers, the Grand Caravan EX commonly seats around 9–14, the Bell 525 is typically configured around 10–16, and the S‑92 is the largest, often around 19 passengers.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801730439
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667529087417
Standard Cabin Seats16419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 19.79
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18621
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16419
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035004000
Horsepower18008502520
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Flat RatingISA + 49
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.584
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Wingspan (ft)42.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123775