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Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and executive transport; compared with the jets it typically offers much shorter range (roughly a few hundred nautical miles in practical use) and a smaller cabin load, generally up to about 12–16 occupants depending on configuration. The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin trijet business jet designed for intercontinental missions; it leads this group on range (about 6,000+ nautical miles) and commonly carries around 12–16 passengers in executive layouts. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin, long‑range business jet but a step below the 8X in reach; it typically offers about 3,900–4,000 nautical miles and usually seats around 13–14 passengers. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop, best viewed as a personal or small business aircraft; it has far less range than the long‑range jets (around the 1,000–1,500 nautical mile class) and typically carries 4–6 passengers plus the pilot.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8XPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18176
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDassault FalconPiper
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8XM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58064501406
Max Cabin Seats1616
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675369002200
Standard Cabin Seats16144
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy IIGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew221
Total Seats18175
Max Cabin Seats1616
Standard Cabin Seats16144
Lavatory2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.25.6
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39008644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PW307DPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition3600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines231
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)6722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5880.229.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.74.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.24
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.712.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.111.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.343.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695165
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14020