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Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Dassault Falcon 8X and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed‑wing business jets. In category terms, the Bell 525 is a large, twin‑engine super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate transport, whereas the Enstrom 480B is a smaller, single‑engine utility helicopter typically used for training, patrol, and short-range personal or commercial missions. The Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin tri‑jet designed for intercontinental business travel, while the PC‑24 is a “super versatile jet” optimized for business missions with the ability to use shorter runways than many jets. On range, the Falcon 8X is the clear leader at roughly 6,450 nautical miles, enabling nonstop city pairs across oceans. The PC‑24 typically offers around 2,000 nautical miles class range. Helicopter ranges are far shorter by comparison: the Bell 525 is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class depending on configuration, and the Enstrom 480B is generally a few hundred nautical miles. For passenger capacity, the Falcon 8X commonly seats about 12–16, the PC‑24 about 6–10, the Bell 525 often carries around 12–16, and the Enstrom 480B typically seats 4–5.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8XPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew221
Total Seats18176
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellDassault FalconPilatus
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8XPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58064502076
Max Cabin Seats161610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675369006680
Standard Cabin Seats16146
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy IIPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit232
Min Crew221
Total Seats18176
Max Cabin Seats161610
Standard Cabin Seats16146
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29.3
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920023500
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307DFJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-Condition5000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines232
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)67223435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5880.252.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.75.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.723
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.117.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)86.355.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.217
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14090
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor