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Bell 525 Relentless vs Gulfstream G700 vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless and Sikorsky S-92 are long-range twin-engine helicopters, while the Gulfstream G700 is an ultra-long-range large-cabin business jet and the Pilatus PC-24 is a “super versatile jet” designed for shorter runways and mixed mission flexibility. For range, the G700 is in a different class, offering intercontinental capability (roughly 7,500+ nautical miles), far beyond the PC-24 (about 2,000 nautical miles, mission-dependent) and well beyond typical helicopter ranges. The Bell 525 is a long-range helicopter (around 500–600 nautical miles depending on reserves and payload), and the S-92 is similarly long-legged for a helicopter, generally in the same broad band (often roughly 500 nautical miles, mission-dependent). Passenger capacity also separates them: the G700 can seat well over a dozen in typical executive layouts (and more at maximum), the PC-24 generally carries up to about 10 passengers, while the Bell 525 and S-92 commonly carry around a dozen or more in high-density configurations, but fewer in VIP cabins.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessGulfstream G700Pilatus PC-24Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2322
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1816621
Flight RulesIFR——IFR
ManufacturerBellGulfstreamPilatusSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessG700PC-24S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58075002076439
Max Cabin Seats16191019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675—66807417
Standard Cabin Seats1612619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516440155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$78,000,000$11,800,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm——$ 3.71$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat——$ 0.62$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost——$ 1,619$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2412
Total Seats1816621
Max Cabin Seats16191019
Standard Cabin Seats1612619
Crew Rest—OptionalNo—
Jump Seat—YesNo—
Galley Location—FWDFWD—
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFTFWD—
Lavatory——1 Enclosed Flushing—
Cargo Door——Yes—
Cabin Pressure (psi)——9.3—
Galley / Refreshment——Optional Refreshment Center—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——23500—
Engine
FADECDual-Channel—YesYes
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700FJ44-4A-QPMCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——JetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition50004000
Horsepower1800——2520
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641——760
Thrust (lbs)—182503435—
Flat Rating——ISA + 23—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77———
Length (ft)61.58109.952.2—
Cabin Width (ft)7.588.25.6—
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.255.1—
Cabin Length (ft)15.556.923—
Overall Height (ft)18.1825.417.417.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——140
Wingspan (ft)—10355.8—
Aisle Step (ft)—Flat FloorFlat Floor—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—19590—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——3.8—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——17—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———775