Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Robinson R66
The Embraer Legacy 650E is the only fixed‑wing business jet in this set, built for long‑range executive travel. It typically offers intercontinental-class legs around 3,900 nautical miles and carries about 13 passengers (with higher-capacity layouts possible), making it best suited to high-speed, point‑to‑point trips between major airports. The Bell 525 Relentless and Leonardo AW189 are super‑medium/medium twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions. The Bell 525 generally seats up to about 16 and is optimized for longer helicopter legs, roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class depending on configuration. The AW189 usually seats around 16–19 and offers broadly similar medium‑range helicopter performance, commonly around the 450–500 nautical mile class depending on load and tanks. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine helicopter for shorter hops; it typically carries 4 passengers plus a pilot (5 seats total) and has a range around 300–350 nautical miles, favoring local transport and cost‑sensitive operations rather than long missions.
| Spec | Bell 525 Relentless | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | 525 Relentless | AW189 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 580 | 651 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6675 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000H | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 160 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $15,000,000 | $2,413,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 15.57 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.74 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 2,413 |
| Cabin | ||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 21 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 |
| Engine | ||
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| Model | CT7-2F1 | CT7-2E1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1800 | 1983 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 641 | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width (ft) | 25.77 | — |
| Length (ft) | 61.58 | 57.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.58 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.5 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 18.18 | 16.6 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 54.5 | 48 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 128 | 85 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 395 |