Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are turbine helicopters aimed at utility and corporate missions, while the Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop airplane and the Robinson R66 is a lighter turbine helicopter typically used for personal, training, and light commercial work. In range terms, the TBM 960 generally leads by a wide margin, commonly capable of roughly 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on reserves, payload, and conditions. The Bell 525 and MD 902 sit in the middle, typically offering several hundred nautical miles of range, often around the 500–700 nm class with mission-dependent fuel and payload. The Robinson R66 is usually shorter-legged, often around 300–400 nm. For passenger capacity, the Bell 525 is the largest here, commonly configured for about 16–20 seats depending on layout. The MD 902 typically carries around 6–8 occupants. The TBM 960 usually seats 4–6 passengers plus the pilot depending on configuration, and the R66 typically seats about 4 passengers plus a pilot.