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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium, twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate missions. It generally offers the longest range of the helicopters in this set (roughly in the 500–600 nm class, configuration dependent) and the highest typical passenger load, commonly around 12–16 seats depending on layout. The Enstrom 480B is a light, single‑engine piston helicopter primarily used for training, utility, and personal flying; its range is comparatively modest (often a few hundred nautical miles) and capacity is typically five seats including the pilot. The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine turbine helicopter positioned above the 480B for speed and payload; it usually seats five and offers a similar or slightly greater practical range than many piston lights (often around the mid‑300 nm class). The Piaggio Avanti EVO is not a helicopter but a twin‑turboprop, pressurized fixed‑wing aircraft; it typically carries 7–9 passengers (plus crew) and delivers by far the greatest range here (commonly well over 1,000 nm), making it the standout for longer point‑to‑point travel.

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