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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are large, twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore, executive, and utility missions, while the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility airplane optimized for short, rugged routes, and the Embraer Legacy 650E is a long‑range business jet designed for fast, high‑altitude intercity travel. In range terms, the Legacy 650E is the clear leader at roughly 3,900 nautical miles, enabling true transcontinental and some transoceanic missions. The Grand Caravan EX typically offers around 900–1,000 nautical miles depending on load and reserves, trading speed for simplicity and short-field flexibility. The Bell 525 generally falls around the 500–600 nautical mile class, and the S-92 is broadly similar, often quoted in the ~500–600+ nautical mile range with typical reserves and payload assumptions. For passenger capacity, the Grand Caravan EX commonly carries about 9–14 passengers in airline-style configurations, the Legacy 650E typically seats 13 in executive layout, the Bell 525 is usually configured for about 12–16, and the S-92 can range from executive layouts to roughly 19 passengers in higher-density configurations.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1821
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580439
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1821
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775