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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).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18617
Flight RulesIFRIFR—
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 9608X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58017306450
Max Cabin Seats16—16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675290836900
Standard Cabin Seats16414
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330516
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
Cockpit223
Min Crew212
Total Seats18617
Max Cabin Seats16—16
Standard Cabin Seats16414
Lavatory—No2 Enclosed Flushing
Galley Location—MIDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.210.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—1439029200
Crew Rest——No
Jump Seat——Yes
Lavatory Location——FWD / AFT
Galley / Refreshment——Galley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel——
TBO (hrs)40003500On-Condition
Horsepower1800850—
No. of Engines2—3
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——
Flat Rating—ISA + 49ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)——6722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77——
Length (ft)61.5835.380.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5847.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.16.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.442.7
Overall Height (ft)18.18—26.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——
Wingspan (ft)—42.186.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—1231695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——140