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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fixed‑wing turboprop business aircraft, so they differ fundamentally in speed, runway needs, and mission profile. The Bell 525 is a modern “super‑medium” twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and public‑service missions, typically offering the longest reach of the two rotorcraft and the most cabin flexibility for moving a larger group. The Enstrom 480B is a lighter, single‑engine helicopter optimized for training, utility, and short‑range transport, with the shortest range in this comparison and a smaller cabin. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is designed for fast point‑to‑point travel between airports; it generally delivers the longest range of the three and the highest cruise efficiency, but cannot hover or access confined landing sites like the helicopters. In passenger terms, the 480B is usually around five seats, the Bell 525 commonly accommodates a larger party (often in the mid‑teens depending on configuration), and the Avanti EVO typically seats about seven to nine in executive layouts.

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