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Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Embraer Legacy 650E is the only fixed‑wing aircraft in this group, a large‑cabin business jet optimized for long, high‑speed trips between cities. It offers intercontinental-class range (roughly 3,900 nautical miles, depending on payload and conditions) and typically seats about 13 passengers in executive configuration, making it best suited to longer point‑to‑point travel. The Bell 525 Relentless, Leonardo AW189, and Sikorsky S‑92 are medium-to-heavy helicopters aimed at offshore, corporate shuttle, and utility roles where vertical access matters more than cruise speed. The Bell 525 is a modern “super‑medium” helicopter with range on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles and typical seating around 12–16. The AW189 is also in the super‑medium class, broadly similar in mission, with range commonly around 450–500 nautical miles and seating typically about 16–19. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger heavy helicopter, generally carrying more people (often 19 or more in transport layouts) with range commonly in the 500–600 nautical mile class, emphasizing offshore capability and payload.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats182121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580651439
Max Cabin Seats161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats161919
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats182121
Max Cabin Seats161919
Standard Cabin Seats161919
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400040004000
Horsepower180019832520
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5857.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1816.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395775