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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions. It offers moderate range for a rotorcraft (roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class, mission dependent) and typically carries about 12–16 passengers depending on cabin fit and fuel. The Robinson R66 is a much smaller single‑engine helicopter suited to personal, training, and light commercial use, with shorter range (around the 300+ nautical mile class) and seating for 4–5 including the pilot. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for fast owner‑flown or corporate point‑to‑point travel. It generally provides longer range than the helicopters (around the 1,000+ nautical mile class) and carries 4–6 passengers in a pressurized cabin. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop airplane positioned as a faster, longer‑leg executive aircraft than the TBM in many profiles, with range typically around the 1,000+ nautical mile class and seating commonly 6–9, combining a spacious cabin with higher 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