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Bell 525 Relentless vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Gulfstream G700 is a long‑range business jet, designed for intercontinental travel. It offers by far the greatest range (roughly 7,000+ nautical miles, depending on configuration) and typically carries around 10–19 passengers in high‑end executive layouts, trading vertical-lift capability for speed, altitude, and nonstop global reach. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and mission roles. Its range is on the order of the high hundreds of nautical miles (commonly cited around ~500 nm class), with passenger capacity typically up to about 16–20 depending on interior. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a larger super‑medium helicopter optimized for offshore and SAR. Its range is broadly similar (high hundreds of nautical miles, mission‑dependent), and it commonly seats around 16–19 passengers in transport layouts. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a heavy helicopter used extensively offshore and for head‑of‑state/VIP missions. It generally offers comparable or slightly greater mission radius than super‑mediums depending on tanks, and typically carries about 19 passengers in offshore configurations, emphasizing payload, robustness, and cabin volume over jet-like range.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2322
Min Crew2412
Total Seats18162121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellGulfstreamLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessG700AW189S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5807500651439
Max Cabin Seats16191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66757417
Standard Cabin Seats16121919
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$78,000,000$2,413,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 15.57$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,413$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats18162121
Max Cabin Seats16191919
Standard Cabin Seats16121919
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700CT7-2E1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition40004000
Horsepower180019832520
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Thrust (lbs)18250
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58109.957.8
Cabin Width (ft)7.588.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25
Cabin Length (ft)15.556.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1825.416.617.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.548
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)12885140
Wingspan (ft)103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)395775