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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Piaggio Avanti EVO and Piper M600 SLS are fixed‑wing turboprops. In category terms, the Bell 525 is a super‑medium, twin‑engine turbine helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate missions; the Enstrom 480B is a lighter single‑engine turbine helicopter often used for utility, training, and short‑range executive transport. The Avanti EVO is a high‑speed, pressurized twin‑engine turboprop aircraft optimized for fast point‑to‑point travel; the M600 SLS is a pressurized single‑engine turboprop focused on owner‑pilot operations with advanced avionics and autoland capability. On range, the fixed‑wing turboprops generally travel farther and faster than the helicopters, with the Avanti EVO typically offering the longest range of the four, the M600 SLS also providing substantial cross‑country capability, and the Bell 525 and Enstrom 480B better suited to shorter legs and vertical-access missions. Passenger capacity follows a similar pattern: the Bell 525 and Avanti EVO are typically configured for more passengers than the Enstrom 480B and M600 SLS, with the Enstrom usually carrying the fewest and the M600 commonly seating around five to six depending on configuration.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVOPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1886
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggioPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVOM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58015301406
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667537752200
Standard Cabin Seats1664
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1885
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats1664
LavatoryNoNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)66008644
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66BPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400036003600
Horsepower1800850600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 28ISA + 55
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5847.329.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.586.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.84
Cabin Length (ft)15.514.912.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.111.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)47.143.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.220
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165