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Bell 525 Relentless vs Gulfstream G700 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Gulfstream G700 and Piaggio Avanti EVO are fixed‑wing business aircraft. The G700 sits at the top end of the category as an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin jet, typically flying about 7,500 nautical miles and carrying roughly 10–19 passengers depending on layout. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft aimed at shorter regional missions, with roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range and usually 6–8 passengers. The Bell 525 is a super‑medium helicopter focused on point‑to‑point access and vertical lift, offering roughly 500–600 nautical miles of range with about 10–16 seats in typical configurations. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑turbine helicopter used for utility and short executive hops, with about 300–350 nautical miles of range and generally 4–5 seats. Overall, the G700 dominates range and cabin volume, the Avanti balances speed and efficiency on midrange trips, and the helicopters trade range for landing flexibility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessGulfstream G700Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit232
Min Crew241
Total Seats18168
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellGulfstreamPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessG700Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58075001530
Max Cabin Seats16197
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66753775
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$78,000,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew241
Total Seats18168
Max Cabin Seats16197
Standard Cabin Seats16126
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition3600
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Thrust (lbs)18250
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58109.947.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.588.26.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.255.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.556.914.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1825.413.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10347.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)19535.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5