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Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Dassault Falcon 8X and Embraer Legacy 650E are long-range business jets. In category terms, the Falcon 8X sits at the top as an ultra-long-range, large-cabin trijet designed for intercontinental missions, whereas the Legacy 650E is a large-cabin long-range jet aimed more at transoceanic and transcontinental travel with slightly less reach. The Bell 525 is a modern super-medium helicopter focused on high-speed regional transport and offshore/corporate missions, while the Enstrom 480B is a light turbine helicopter typically used for shorter utility, training, and personal or small-business missions. For range, the Falcon 8X leads by a wide margin (roughly 6,400+ nautical miles), followed by the Legacy 650E (about 3,900 nautical miles). The Bell 525 is far shorter (on the order of a few hundred nautical miles, roughly 500–600 nm), and the Enstrom 480B is shorter still (roughly 300–400 nm, depending on configuration). Passenger capacity generally aligns with mission: Falcon 8X typically carries about 12–16, Legacy 650E about 13, Bell 525 around 16–20, and Enstrom 480B about 4–5.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806450
Max Cabin Seats1616
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 7.66
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit23
Min Crew22
Total Seats1817
Max Cabin Seats1616
Standard Cabin Seats1614
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines23
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5880.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140