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Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Embraer Legacy 650E is the outlier in category: it’s a long-range midsize business jet, optimized for fast, high-altitude travel over roughly 3,900 nautical miles, typically carrying about 13 passengers (often configured for 8–14). The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, super-midsize twin-engine helicopter aimed at corporate/offshore missions; it trades jet speed and range for vertical access, with about 500–560 nautical miles of range and usually 16–20 seats depending on layout. The Sikorsky S-92 is a larger, heavy twin helicopter commonly used for offshore transport and SAR; it generally offers similar or somewhat greater range than the 525 (often around 540–600+ nautical miles) and a higher passenger count, commonly about 19 passengers in offshore configurations. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a lighter twin helicopter focused on utility/law enforcement/corporate use; it has a shorter range (roughly 300–360 nautical miles) and typically seats around 8–10 passengers.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1821
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580439
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats1821
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1619
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775