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Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless is a fly-by-wire, twin‑engine helicopter in the “super‑medium” rotorcraft category, aimed at offshore and executive missions. Its range is roughly in the 500–600 nautical mile class depending on reserves and payload, and it typically carries around 12–16 passengers in high-density layouts (fewer in VIP configurations). The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine helicopter with much shorter legs, generally around 300 nautical miles, and a 5‑seat capacity including the pilot. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a long‑range large business jet, optimized for intercontinental-style business travel; it offers about 3,900 nautical miles of range and commonly seats 13 passengers (with higher-capacity seating possible depending on layout). The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed twin‑turboprop business aircraft, positioned between light/midsize jets and turboprops; it typically seats 7–9 passengers and has an approximate 1,500–1,800 nautical mile range. Overall, the Legacy 650E leads on range and cabin capacity among fixed-wing options, the Avanti EVO trades some range for turboprop efficiency and speed, and the Bell 525 and R66 prioritize vertical lift with shorter point-to-point range.

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