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Bell 525 Relentless vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter, best suited to vertical lift missions such as offshore transport, EMS, and point‑to‑point access where runways aren’t available. Its range is generally in the mid‑500‑nautical‑mile class depending on payload and reserves, and it typically carries 1–2 pilots plus around 10–16 passengers depending on cabin configuration. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop, pressurized, fixed‑wing business aircraft optimized for fast regional travel between airports. It generally offers roughly 1,500–1,700 nautical miles of range and commonly accommodates 1–2 pilots with about 6–7 passengers in an executive layout. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop, pressurized personal/business aircraft positioned below the Avanti in size and operating complexity. Its range is typically around 1,200–1,500 nautical miles depending on conditions, and it usually carries 1 pilot with up to 5 passengers (six seats total).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVOPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1886
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggioPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVOM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58015301406
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667537752200
Standard Cabin Seats1664
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1885
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats1664
LavatoryNoNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)66008644
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66BPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400036003600
Horsepower1800850600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 28ISA + 55
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5847.329.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.586.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.84
Cabin Length (ft)15.514.912.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.111.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)47.143.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.220
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165