Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b
The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Daher TBM 960 and Dassault Falcon 8X are fixed‑wing business aircraft. The Bell 525 is a modern super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate missions, with a typical range around the 500–600 nautical mile class and seating generally configured for roughly 10–16 depending on layout. The Enstrom 480B is a much smaller piston helicopter for utility/training and light personal use, with a range in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class and seating for about five. The TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft optimized for fast owner‑flown travel, offering roughly 1,500+ nautical miles of range and typically seating 4–6 passengers (up to about 6–8 seats including crew depending on configuration). The Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin tri‑jet, designed for intercontinental missions with about 6,000+ nautical miles of range and typical cabin seating around 12–16 passengers (with higher-density layouts possible).
| Spec | Bell 525 Relentless | Daher TBM 960 | Dassault Falcon 8X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 6 | 17 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | — |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Daher TBM | Dassault Falcon |
| Aircraft Name | 525 Relentless | TBM 960 | 8X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 580 | 1730 | 6450 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | — | 16 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6675 | 2908 | 36900 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 4 | 14 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000H | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 160 | 330 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $15,000,000 | $4,450,000 | $ 62,500,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 2.25 | $ 7.66 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Turbo Prop | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.56 | $ 0.64 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 744 | $ 3,805 |
| Cabin | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 6 | 17 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | — | 16 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 4 | 14 |
| Lavatory | — | No | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Galley Location | — | MID | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 6.2 | 10.2 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 14390 | 29200 |
| Crew Rest | — | — | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | Yes |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Galley |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 |
| Engine | |||
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CT7-2F1 | TBM 960 | PW307D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | On-Condition |
| Horsepower | 1800 | 850 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | 3 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 641 | — | — |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 49 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 6722 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Width (ft) | 25.77 | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 61.58 | 35.3 | 80.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.58 | 4 | 7.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.5 | 13.4 | 42.7 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 18.18 | — | 26.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 54.5 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 128 | — | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 42.1 | 86.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 123 | 1695 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 29.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 |