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Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless and the MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are helicopters, generally favored for point-to-point access and vertical landing rather than pure distance. The Bell 525 is a larger, long-range super-midsize helicopter, typically configured for about 12–16 passengers, with a range roughly around 500–600 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The MD 902 is a lighter twin helicopter aimed at utility and short executive hops, usually carrying about 6–8 passengers, with a range commonly in the 300–400 nautical mile class. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet optimized for longer missions, typically seating about 13 passengers (often up to 14), and offering intercontinental-capable range in the neighborhood of 3,900 nautical miles. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed twin turboprop business aircraft, typically configured for about 7–9 passengers, with a range generally around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. Overall, the Legacy 650E leads on range and cabin volume, the Avanti EVO balances speed and efficiency for mid-range travel, and the helicopters trade range for access and operational flexibility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats188
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801530
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66753775
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats188
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats166
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5847.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.586.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.514.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2