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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 RulesIFRIFR
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)667566807417
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 RestOptionalNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Cargo DoorYes
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700FJ44-4A-QPMCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition50004000
Horsepower18002520
No. of Engines2221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641760
Thrust (lbs)182503435
Flat RatingISA + 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)128140
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