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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Bell 525 Relentless is a long-range, fly-by-wire helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and SAR-style missions; it typically carries around a dozen to roughly 16 passengers depending on layout and offers roughly a 500–600 nautical mile class range. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for short, rugged operations; it commonly seats about 9–14 passengers and has a typical range around 900–1,200 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet, generally configured for about 12–16 passengers, with intercontinental range on the order of 6,400 nautical miles. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet positioned below the 8X in range but still long‑haul capable; it usually seats about 13 passengers (often 8–14 depending on configuration) and offers roughly 3,900–4,000 nautical miles of range. Overall, the 8X leads on range, the Legacy 650E follows, the Caravan emphasizes utility and passenger-per-cost, and the Bell 525 trades runway independence for shorter range.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806450
Max Cabin Seats1616
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 7.66
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit23
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Max Cabin Seats1616
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines23
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5880.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140