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Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700 vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Embraer Legacy 650E and Gulfstream G700 are long-range business jets. In category and mission, the Bell 525 is a modern super-medium helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate transport, offering roughly mid-hundreds of nautical miles of range and typically carrying around 12–16 passengers depending on layout. The Robinson R66 is a light single-turbine helicopter designed for short-range utility and private flying, with a few hundred nautical miles of range and usually about 4 passengers plus a pilot. The Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet optimized for intercontinental missions, commonly around 3,900–4,000 nautical miles of range and typically seating about 13 passengers in executive configuration. The Gulfstream G700 sits at the top end as an ultra-long-range large-cabin jet, with about 7,500 nautical miles of range and typical seating in the mid-to-high teens, often around 13–19 depending on cabin plan. Overall, the jets dominate range and cabin comfort; the helicopters trade range for vertical access and point-to-point flexibility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessGulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit23
Min Crew24
Total Seats1816
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellGulfstream
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessG700
CertificationFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)5807500
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$78,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1816
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Engine
FADECDual-Channel
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Thrust (lbs)18250
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58109.9
Cabin Width (ft)7.588.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25
Cabin Length (ft)15.556.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1825.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195