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Bell 525 Relentless vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piper M600 Sls vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Dassault Falcon 8X and Piper M600 SLS are fixed‑wing airplanes, so they serve different missions. The Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental travel, typically carrying about 8–14 passengers depending on layout, with roughly 6,000+ nautical miles of range. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop aimed at owner‑pilots and short to medium trips, seating up to 6 and offering about 1,400 nautical miles of range. The Bell 525 is a super‑medium helicopter focused on offshore, corporate shuttle, and utility roles; it can seat around 16–20 depending on configuration and has roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range. The Robinson R66 is a light helicopter for private, training, and light utility use, typically seating 4–5 with a range on the order of 300+ nautical miles.

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