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.
| Spec | Bell 525 Relentless | Gulfstream G700 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Gulfstream | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | 525 Relentless | G700 | S-92 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 580 | 7500 | 439 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6675 | — | 7417 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 12 | 19 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000H | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 160 | 516 | 155 |
| 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 | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 12 | 19 |
| Crew Rest | — | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | — |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | — |
| Engine | |||
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | — | Yes |
| Model | CT7-2F1 | Pearl 700 | CT7-8A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | — | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | On Condition | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1800 | — | 2520 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 641 | — | 760 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 18250 | — |
| Dimensions | |||
| Width (ft) | 25.77 | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 61.58 | 109.9 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.58 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 6.25 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.5 | 56.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 18.18 | 25.4 | 17.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 54.5 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 128 | — | 140 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 103 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 195 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 775 |