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

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are helicopters, while the Embraer Legacy 650E is a long-range business jet, so the jet is optimized for speed, altitude, and runway-to-runway travel, whereas the helicopters emphasize vertical lift and access to remote or confined landing areas. In range terms, the Legacy 650E typically offers the longest reach at roughly 3,900 nautical miles, making it best suited to intercontinental-style missions. The Bell 525 is generally in the mid range for modern civil helicopters at about 560 nautical miles, while the larger S-92 is often cited around 540 nautical miles, with real-world range for both varying notably with payload, reserves, and conditions. For passenger capacity, the Legacy 650E commonly seats about 13 passengers in a business cabin configuration. The Bell 525 is usually configured for around 16 passengers, depending on layout. The Sikorsky S-92 is the capacity leader, commonly carrying about 19 passengers in typical executive or utility layouts.

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