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Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter optimized for vertical lift missions rather than point‑to‑point jet travel. Its typical range is on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 500–600 nm depending on load and reserves), and it generally carries around 1–2 pilots plus up to about 16–19 occupants in high‑density layouts, with executive seating usually fewer. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet aimed at efficient regional trips. It typically offers about 1,700–2,100 nm of range and seats about 7–9 passengers in a common corporate configuration. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It is commonly quoted around 6,450 nm of range and typically carries about 12–16 passengers, depending on cabin layout. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop in the personal/light business category. Its range is roughly 1,200–1,500 nm and it usually seats 1 pilot plus up to 5 passengers (six seats total).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessCessna Citation XLS+Dassault Falcon 8XPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2221
Total Seats1810176
Flight RulesIFR——IFR
ManufacturerBellCessna CitationDassault FalconPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessXLS+8XM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580190664501406
Max Cabin Seats16916—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66757540369002200
Standard Cabin Seats168144
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus EASy IIGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160430516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$15,500,000$ 62,500,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm—$ 5.34$ 7.66$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.67$ 0.64$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost—$ 2,303$ 3,805$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Min Crew2221
Total Seats1810175
Max Cabin Seats16916—
Standard Cabin Seats168144
Lavatory—1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew Rest—NoNo—
Jump Seat—NoYes—
Galley Location—FWDFWDMID
Lavatory Location—AFTFWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—9.310.25.6
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyGalleyRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—252302920012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——39008644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PW545CPW307DPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel———
TBO (hrs)40005000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800——600
No. of Engines2231
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——260
Flat Rating—ISA + 10ISA + 17ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)—41196722—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77———
Length (ft)61.5852.580.229.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.57.74.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.76.24
Cabin Length (ft)15.518.542.712.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.226.111.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12880——
Wingspan (ft)—56.386.343.2
Aisle Step (ft)—0.7——
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—3.96.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—14.329.2—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—1014020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——1695165