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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore, utility, and VIP missions, while the Daher TBM 960 and Piper M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprop airplanes optimized for fast personal and business travel. In range, the TBM 960 generally leads among the four, typically capable of roughly 1,500+ nautical miles depending on reserves and conditions, with the M600 SLS usually around the 1,000–1,200 nautical mile class. Helicopter ranges are shorter: the Bell 525 is typically in the high‑500 to ~600 nautical mile class, while the S‑92 is commonly in the ~500–600+ nautical mile class depending on configuration. For passenger capacity, the M600 SLS and TBM 960 are usually flown with 1 pilot plus about 5–6 passengers (up to 6 occupants total in many layouts). The Bell 525 is a larger cabin helicopter often arranged for about 12–16 passengers. The S‑92 is larger still, commonly configured around 19 passengers for transport, with VIP layouts varying.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Piper M600 SLSSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2112
Total Seats186621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMPiperSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960M600S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58017301406439
Max Cabin Seats16——19
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675290822007417
Standard Cabin Seats164419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000Garmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330274155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000$3,081,400 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 2.25$ 2.19$ 19.79
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.56$ 0.55$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost—$ 744$ 603$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2112
Total Seats186521
Max Cabin Seats16——19
Standard Cabin Seats164419
Lavatory—NoNo—
Galley Location—MIDMID—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.25.6—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—1439012600—
Galley / Refreshment——Refreshment Centre—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——8644—
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNoYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960PT6A-42ACT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——JetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000350036004000
Horsepower18008506002520
No. of Engines2—11
Fuel Capacity (gal)641—260760
Flat Rating—ISA + 49ISA + 55—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77———
Length (ft)61.5835.329.7—
Cabin Width (ft)7.5844.1—
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.14—
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.412.3—
Overall Height (ft)18.18—11.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——140
Wingspan (ft)—42.143.2—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—123165775
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——20—