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Bell 525 Relentless vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop airplane, so their mission profiles differ. The Bell 525 is a large, fly‑by‑wire super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility work; it offers the longest typical range of the three (roughly around 500 nautical miles class, depending on configuration) and the highest passenger capacity, commonly up to about 16–20 seats in high‑density layouts. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast pressurized business aircraft designed for point‑to‑point travel; it generally provides a longer range than the R66 and is often in the ~1,000+ nautical mile class, carrying about 7–9 passengers depending on interior. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine helicopter suited to short-range executive hops, training, and utility roles; it has the shortest range of the three (roughly ~300+ nautical miles class) and seats about 4 passengers plus a pilot (typically 5 total).

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats188
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiaggio
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801530
Max Cabin Seats167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)66753775
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$ 7,695,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats188
Max Cabin Seats167
Standard Cabin Seats166
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A–66B
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1800850
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 28
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5847.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.586.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.8
Cabin Length (ft)15.514.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1813.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)47.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2