Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189

The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are large, long-range helicopters, while the Embraer Legacy 650E and Gulfstream G700 are long-range business jets, with the G700 in the ultra-long-range, large-cabin class. In category terms, the AW189 is typically positioned as a super-medium/heavy twin helicopter for offshore and utility missions, whereas the Bell 525 is a newer-generation “super-medium” class helicopter aimed at longer legs and higher cruise speeds than many peers. The Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet (derived from the ERJ platform) suited to intercontinental missions, and the G700 is a flagship ultra-long-range jet designed for the longest nonstop routes and maximum cabin volume. For range, the helicopters are measured in the hundreds of nautical miles (roughly mid-400s to mid-500s nm depending on reserves and fit), the Legacy 650E is in the low-to-mid 3,000 nm class, and the G700 is around the 7,000+ nm class. Passenger capacity is typically about 12–16 for Bell 525, up to about 16–19 for AW189 in high-density layouts, around 13–14 for Legacy 650E, and commonly 13–19 for G700 depending on configuration.