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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Daher TBM 960 and Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing turboprops. The Bell 525 is a larger, twin‑engine, fly‑by‑wire helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions; it typically offers the longest helicopter range of the two and the greatest cabin volume, commonly configured for around 12–16 occupants depending on layout. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter suited to training, patrol, and personal use, with much shorter range and a small cabin, usually seating about 4–5. Among the airplanes, the TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop optimized for fast personal and business travel, generally carrying about 4–6 passengers with a range on the order of roughly 1,500+ nautical miles depending on reserves and payload. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft with a larger cabin than the TBM, typically seating about 7–9, and offers similar or greater range (roughly 1,500–1,800+ nautical miles) with strong cruise speed.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1868
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58017301530
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667529083775
Standard Cabin Seats1646
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56
Direct Operating Cost$ 744
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1868
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats1646
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439024000
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035003600
Horsepower1800850850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.347.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.5846.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.15.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.414.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.147.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2