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Bell 525 Relentless vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are medium, twin‑engine helicopters aimed at offshore, corporate, and mission roles. The S-92 is the heavier, higher-capacity transport, typically configured for roughly 19 passengers, while the Bell 525 is generally configured for fewer, often around 12–16 depending on layout. Their practical ranges vary by configuration and reserves, but both commonly fall in the several-hundred–nautical-mile class, with the 525 often cited around the high‑400s to ~500 nm and the S‑92 often around the ~500–600 nm neighborhood. The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine helicopter designed for private and utility use; it carries about 4 passengers plus a pilot and has a shorter range, roughly in the ~300–350 nm class. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin business jet rather than a helicopter; it typically seats about 13 passengers (with higher-density layouts possible) and has a far longer range, roughly ~3,900 nm, making it suited to intercontinental city pairs that are well beyond rotorcraft reach.

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