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Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700

The Bell 525 Relentless is a civil helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing business jet, so it fits a different mission profile: short to medium point‑to‑point trips with vertical takeoff/landing flexibility. It typically carries around 16 passengers in high‑density seating (often fewer in executive layouts) and has an approximate range on the order of 500–600 nautical miles, depending on payload and conditions. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet suited to regional and intercontinental segments, with about 3,900 nautical miles of range and typical seating around 13 passengers (with higher maximum seating possible by configuration). The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range, large‑cabin trijet optimized for long nonstop missions, offering roughly 6,450 nautical miles of range and commonly seating about 12–16 passengers. The Gulfstream G700 sits at the top end of the group as an ultra‑long‑range flagship large‑cabin jet, with about 7,500 nautical miles of range and typical seating around 13–19 passengers, depending on cabin layout.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8XGulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit223
Min Crew224
Total Seats181716
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellDassault FalconGulfstream
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8XG700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)58064507500
Max Cabin Seats161619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats161412
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000$78,000,000
DOC / nm$ 7.66
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew224
Total Seats181716
Max Cabin Seats161619
Standard Cabin Seats161412
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNoOptional
Jump SeatYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307DPearl 700
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines232
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)672218250
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5880.2109.9
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.78.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.25
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.756.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.125.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.3103
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140195
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor