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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions where vertical takeoff and landing matters most. It typically carries around 16 passengers in a high-density layout (often fewer in executive configurations) and has a practical range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility airplane optimized for rugged, short-field regional flying. It commonly seats about 9–14 passengers (up to roughly 14 in commuter layouts), with range generally around 800–900 nautical miles, varying with payload. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑engine light business jet designed for fast, longer-range point-to-point travel, including operations from shorter or semi-prepared runways compared with many jets. It typically carries about 6–10 passengers in executive seating, with range around 2,000 nautical miles. Overall, the 525 prioritizes access over speed, the Caravan prioritizes simplicity and payload flexibility, and the PC‑24 prioritizes speed and range.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5802076
Max Cabin Seats1610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats1610
Standard Cabin Seats166
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40005000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.523
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90