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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are twin‑engine helicopters, while the Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet and the Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop. In category, the Bell 525 targets the “super‑medium” civil helicopter class, optimized for offshore and corporate missions, whereas the S-92 is a heavier transport helicopter commonly used for offshore oil and gas and utility/HEMS roles. For range, the Citation XLS+ typically offers the longest practical point‑to‑point capability (roughly around 2,000 nautical miles class), the TBM 960 follows with strong cross‑country range for a turboprop (roughly around 1,400 nautical miles class), and the helicopters generally trail fixed‑wing aircraft, with the Bell 525 in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class and the larger S-92 also in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class depending on fuel and payload. For passenger capacity, the TBM 960 is usually configured for about 4–6 passengers, the Citation XLS+ commonly seats about 7–9, the Bell 525 is often arranged around 10–16, and the S-92 typically carries the most, commonly around 19 passengers in a transport layout.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessCessna Citation XLS+Daher TBM 960Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1810621
Flight RulesIFR—IFRIFR
ManufacturerBellCessna CitationDaher TBMSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessXLS+TBM 960S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58019061730439
Max Cabin Seats169—19
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675754029087417
Standard Cabin Seats168419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160430330155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$15,500,000$4,450,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 5.34$ 2.25$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.67$ 0.56$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost—$ 2,303$ 744$ 3,068
Aircraft Type——Turbo Prop—
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1810621
Max Cabin Seats169—19
Standard Cabin Seats168419
Lavatory—1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo—
Crew Rest—No——
Jump Seat—No——
Galley Location—FWDMID—
Lavatory Location—AFT——
Cabin Pressure (psi)—9.36.2—
Galley / Refreshment—Galley——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—2523014390—
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW545CTBM 960CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——JetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000500035004000
Horsepower1800—8502520
No. of Engines22—1
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——760
Flat Rating—ISA + 10ISA + 49—
Thrust (lbs)—4119——
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77———
Length (ft)61.5852.535.3—
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.54—
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.74.1—
Cabin Length (ft)15.518.513.4—
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.2—17.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12880—140
Wingspan (ft)—56.342.1—
Aisle Step (ft)—0.7——
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—3.9——
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—14.3——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—10——
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——123775