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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Daher TBM 960 and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed‑wing turboprops/jet aircraft. The Bell 525 is a large, twin‑engine super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate missions, typically carrying around 12–16 passengers with a range on the order of roughly 500–600 nautical miles depending on fit and reserves. The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine helicopter best suited to utility and short executive hops, usually carrying a pilot plus up to four passengers, with range roughly around 300 nautical miles. The TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane primarily for fast owner‑pilot or small corporate travel, typically seating 4–6 in comfort (up to about 6–7 including pilot) with range commonly around 1,500–1,700 nautical miles. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light business jet with a larger cabin and more airline‑style flexibility, often configured for 6–10 passengers, with range roughly around 1,800–2,000 nautical miles, generally exceeding the TBM in cabin and payload while trading higher operating complexity and cost.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1866
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58017302076
Max Cabin Seats1610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667529086680
Standard Cabin Seats1646
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 3.71
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1866
Max Cabin Seats1610
Standard Cabin Seats1646
LavatoryNo1 Enclosed Flushing
Galley LocationMIDFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.29.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439023500
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Lavatory LocationFWD
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035005000
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.352.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5845.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.15.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.423
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.155.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90