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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S‑92 are medium, twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore, corporate, and SAR-style missions, while the Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine helicopter oriented to utility and short-haul passenger work. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft focused on rugged regional transport rather than vertical-lift operations. On range, the Grand Caravan EX typically offers the longest practical legs among these choices, commonly around 900–1,200 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The S‑92 and Bell 525 generally sit in the middle, with typical mission ranges roughly in the 450–600+ nautical mile class, again varying with fuel, cabin fit, and reserves. The R66 is the shortest-range option, commonly around 300–350 nautical miles. For passenger capacity, the S‑92 is the largest, typically configured around 19 passengers (plus crew) in offshore layouts. The Bell 525 is slightly smaller, commonly around 16–18 passengers in typical configurations. The Grand Caravan EX usually seats about 9–14 depending on interior and regulations, while the R66 generally carries up to 4 passengers plus the pilot.

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