Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are large, long-range twin‑engine helicopters, while the Dassault Falcon 8X and Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing business aircraft, so they differ fundamentally in speed, altitude capability, and infrastructure needs. In category, the Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet; the Avanti EVO is a light business turboprop; the Bell 525 is a super‑medium helicopter; and the AW189 is a heavy/“super‑medium” class helicopter often used for offshore and VIP roles. For range, the Falcon 8X is far ahead, typically around 6,000+ nautical miles, enabling intercontinental missions; the Avanti EVO is mid‑range at roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles; the Bell 525 and AW189 are shorter‑range by comparison, generally on the order of a few hundred nautical miles, with exact figures depending on payload and reserves. For passenger capacity, the Falcon 8X commonly seats about 12–16 in executive layouts, the Avanti EVO about 6–9, and both helicopters typically carry around 12–16 passengers depending on configuration.