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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bell 525 Relentless, Enstrom 480B, and Leonardo AW189 are helicopters, while the Pilatus PC-24 is a fixed‑wing business jet, so their categories drive major differences in speed and range. The Enstrom 480B is a light, single‑engine helicopter oriented to utility and training missions; it typically carries around five occupants including the pilot and offers the shortest range of the group, generally in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class. The Bell 525 is a larger, twin‑engine “super‑medium” helicopter aimed at offshore and executive transport; it carries roughly a dozen to the high‑teens depending on interior and generally reaches the mid‑hundreds of nautical miles. The AW189 is a twin‑engine “super‑medium” competing in the same space, commonly configured for about 16–19 passengers and offering similar mid‑hundreds‑nautical‑mile range, often optimized for offshore reserves. The PC‑24, as a light jet, typically carries about 6–10 passengers (up to 11) but delivers far longer range—roughly around 2,000 nautical miles—at much higher cruise speeds, trading vertical‑lift capability for cross‑country efficiency.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats18216
Flight RulesIFRIFR—
ManufacturerBellLeonardoPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAW189PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5806512076
Max Cabin Seats161910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675—6680
Standard Cabin Seats16196
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HEFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160155440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$2,413,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm—$ 15.57$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.74$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost—$ 2,413$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats18216
Max Cabin Seats161910
Standard Cabin Seats16196
Lavatory——1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew Rest——No
Jump Seat——No
Cargo Door——Yes
Galley Location——FWD
Lavatory Location——FWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)——9.3
Galley / Refreshment——Optional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1CT7-2E1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel—
TBO (hrs)400040005000
Horsepower18001983—
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——
Flat Rating——ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)——3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77——
Length (ft)61.5857.852.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.58—5.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.5—5.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.5—23
Overall Height (ft)18.1816.617.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—395—
Wingspan (ft)——55.8
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——90