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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Pilatus PC-24 is a twin‑engine business jet and the Robinson R66 is a light helicopter. In category and role, the Bell 525 is a large, fly‑by‑wire, medium/“super‑medium” class helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions; the Enstrom 480B is a single‑engine light turbine helicopter typically used for training, patrol, and utility work; and the R66 is a single‑engine light turbine helicopter optimized for owner‑operators and short regional hops. The PC-24 is built for faster point‑to‑point travel and runway flexibility compared with typical jets. For range, the PC-24 generally offers the longest legs by a wide margin, suited to multi‑hour, cross‑country trips. The Bell 525 typically provides long helicopter range for offshore or regional missions, exceeding the smaller Enstrom 480B and Robinson R66, which are better matched to shorter regional flights. For passenger capacity, the PC-24 normally carries the most passengers in a typical business configuration. The Bell 525 can also seat more people than the Enstrom 480B and R66, which are commonly configured for a small number of occupants.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5802076
Max Cabin Seats1610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats1610
Standard Cabin Seats166
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40005000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.523
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
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