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Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range business jet, so their missions differ sharply. The Falcon 8X is designed for intercontinental travel, offering roughly 6,000+ nautical miles of range (about 11,000–12,000 km depending on conditions) and typically carries about 8 to 14 passengers in an executive cabin, prioritizing speed, altitude, and comfort over vertical lift. The Bell 525 is a modern “super‑medium” class helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility roles; it generally carries around 12 to 16 passengers (mission and layout dependent) with a typical range on the order of roughly 500 to 700 nautical miles, trading jetlike range for point‑to‑point access and hovering capability. The Enstrom 480B is a light, piston‑powered utility helicopter suited to training, patrol, and short transport; it usually seats 4 to 5 people and has a much shorter range, roughly a couple hundred nautical miles, emphasizing simplicity, lower operating cost, and short‑hop flexibility.

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