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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter aimed at vertical-lift missions, trading runway independence for lower cruise efficiency than fixed‑wing aircraft. It typically carries up to about 16 passengers in high-density seating (fewer in executive layouts) and offers a practical mission range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles, varying with payload and reserves. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop airplane in the high‑performance personal/corporate category. It is optimized for speed and efficiency with runway access, usually seating 4–6 passengers (up to around 6–7 plus pilot depending on configuration). Its range is generally around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles, again depending on power settings, payload, and reserves. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop airplane positioned as a fast, cabin-comfort business aircraft. It typically seats about 7–9 passengers and combines jet‑like cruise speeds with turboprop economics. Its range commonly falls around 1,400–1,700 nautical miles depending on configuration and mission profile.

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