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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium twin helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions; it typically carries around 16 passengers in a transport layout and offers a range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles depending on configuration. The Leonardo AW189 is also a super‑medium twin, commonly used for offshore and SAR; it generally seats about 16–19 passengers and has a similar medium‑range profile, often around the mid‑500‑nautical‑mile class with reserves varying by mission kit. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger heavy/large twin helicopter optimized for offshore transport; it usually carries about 19 passengers and tends to offer comparable or slightly higher practical range than the super‑mediums, often around 500+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Daher TBM 960, by contrast, is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane, not a helicopter; it is a fast owner‑pilot/business aircraft typically seating 4–6 passengers and has the longest range of this group at roughly 1,400–1,700 nautical miles, trading vertical‑lift flexibility for speed and efficiency.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2112
Total Seats1862121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960AW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801730651439
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667529087417
Standard Cabin Seats1641919
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000EFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 15.57$ 19.79
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.74$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 2,413$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2112
Total Seats1862121
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats1641919
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960CT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000350040004000
Horsepower180085019832520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Flat RatingISA + 49
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.357.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.584
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.4
Overall Height (ft)18.1816.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885140
Wingspan (ft)42.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123395775