AIR.ONE

Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are helicopters, while the Dassault Falcon 8X and Gulfstream G700 are long-range business jets, so they serve different mission profiles. In category and typical use, the 525 and AW189 focus on point-to-point access with vertical lift, often for offshore, corporate shuttle, and utility roles; the 8X and G700 are intercontinental executive transports optimized for speed, altitude, and cabin comfort. On range, the Falcon 8X and Gulfstream G700 lead by a wide margin, with typical published ranges around 6,400 nautical miles for the 8X and about 7,500 nautical miles for the G700, enabling nonstop long-haul city pairs. The Bell 525 and AW189 are far shorter-range aircraft, generally in the few-hundred–nautical-mile class depending on payload and reserves, suited to regional legs rather than transoceanic travel. Passenger capacity also differs: the 8X typically seats roughly 12–16 in executive layouts, and the G700 commonly around 13–19. The Bell 525 is usually configured around the mid-teens, while the AW189 is commonly about 16–19, with layouts varying by mission.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDassault Falcon 8XGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189
Summary
Cockpit2232
Min Crew2241
Total Seats18171621
Flight RulesIFR——IFR
ManufacturerBellDassault FalconGulfstreamLeonardo
Aircraft Name525 Relentless8XG700AW189
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58064507500651
Max Cabin Seats16161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667536900——
Standard Cabin Seats16141219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 62,500,000$78,000,000$2,413,000
DOC / nm—$ 7.66—$ 15.57
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.64—$ 0.74
Direct Operating Cost—$ 3,805—$ 2,413
Cabin
Cockpit2322
Min Crew2241
Total Seats18171621
Max Cabin Seats16161919
Standard Cabin Seats16141219
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing——
Crew Rest—NoOptional—
Jump Seat—YesYes—
Galley Location—FWDFWD—
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—10.2——
Galley / Refreshment—Galley——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—29200——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—3900——
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes—Yes
ModelCT7-2F1PW307DPearl 700CT7-2E1
Fuel TypeJetFuel——JetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn Condition4000
Horsepower1800——1983
No. of Engines2322
Fuel Capacity (gal)641———
Flat Rating—ISA + 17——
Thrust (lbs)—672218250—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77———
Length (ft)61.5880.2109.957.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.587.78.2—
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.25—
Cabin Length (ft)15.542.756.9—
Overall Height (ft)18.1826.125.416.6
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5——48
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——85
Wingspan (ft)—86.3103—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—1695—395
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—6.3——
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—29.2——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—140195—
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor—