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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Gulfstream G700 and Piper M600 SLS are fixed‑wing airplanes, so their strengths differ sharply. The Bell 525 is a large, long‑range corporate/utility helicopter intended for multi‑passenger transport with a cabin sized for executive layouts; it generally carries more people and goes farther than the smaller Enstrom 480B, which is a light single‑engine helicopter optimized for short regional missions and typically seats around five. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel, offering by far the greatest range and the highest passenger capacity of the group, commonly configured for roughly a dozen or more passengers depending on cabin layout. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/business aircraft: it carries fewer passengers than the G700 (typically up to six) and has much less range than an ultra‑long‑range jet, but it generally offers longer range and higher cruise efficiency than helicopters on point‑to‑point trips, while lacking their vertical‑lift access.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessGulfstream G700Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit232
Min Crew241
Total Seats18166
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellGulfstreamPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessG700M600
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58075001406
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66752200
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$78,000,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18165
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16124
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWDMID
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelNo
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition3600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Thrust (lbs)18250
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58109.929.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.588.24.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.254
Cabin Length (ft)15.556.912.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1825.411.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10343.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)19520
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165