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Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate shuttle missions. Compared with the jets, its range is far shorter—roughly in the high hundreds of nautical miles—and it typically carries around a dozen-plus passengers in high‑density layouts (fewer in VIP), trading speed and endurance for vertical lift and point‑to‑point access. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger, heavy helicopter optimized for offshore transport and SAR; it generally carries more people than the 525 in transport configurations (often around 19) with a similar “under ~1,000 nm” class range depending on fit and reserves. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a long‑range large‑cabin business jet, commonly configured for about 13–14 passengers, with intercontinental capability around the 3,900 nm class. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range flagship jet with a much larger cabin and typical seating in the mid‑teens to high‑teens (up to around 19), and a range around 7,500 nm, enabling true global city‑pairs and substantially higher cruise speed than the Legacy 650E and either helicopter.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessGulfstream G700Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit232
Min Crew242
Total Seats181621
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellGulfstreamSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessG700S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807500439
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$78,000,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew242
Total Seats181621
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats161219
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition4000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
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)18.1825.417.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Wingspan (ft)103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775