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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate transport, typically carrying around 16 passengers in high-density seating (often fewer in executive layouts) and offering roughly 560–600 nautical miles of range depending on configuration and reserves. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft optimized for owner-operators, usually seating 4–6 passengers plus a pilot, with about 1,500–1,700 nautical miles of range. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin, long-range business jet designed for transcontinental missions, commonly configured for 13 passengers, with roughly 3,900 nautical miles of range. The Enstrom 480B is a single‑engine light helicopter used for utility, training, and personal transport, typically carrying 4–5 people including the pilot, with about 300–350 nautical miles of range. Overall, the Legacy 650E leads on range and cabin capacity, the TBM 960 balances speed and efficiency for smaller groups, and the helicopters trade runway independence for shorter range.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBM
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801730
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66752908
Standard Cabin Seats164
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats164
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003500
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines2
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 49
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.584
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.18
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123