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Bell 525 Relentless vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, fly-by-wire twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and mission operations. It typically offers executive seating for roughly a dozen-plus passengers and has medium-to-long helicopter range, generally on the order of about 500–600 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine turbine helicopter for private and utility use; it carries a pilot plus about four passengers and has short-to-medium range, roughly around 300 nautical miles. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a twin‑engine light business jet designed for fast travel and flexible airport access. It commonly seats about 6–10 passengers in executive layouts and has long range for its class, roughly around 2,000 nautical miles. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop for owner‑operators; it typically seats one pilot plus up to five passengers and has medium-to-long range, roughly around 1,000–1,400 nautical miles, often trading speed and operating simplicity for lower costs than jets. Overall, PC‑24 leads in speed and range, Bell 525 leads in rotorcraft capacity and mission capability, M600 SLS balances range and simplicity, and R66 emphasizes affordability and light utility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1866
Flight RulesIFR—IFR
ManufacturerBellPilatusPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58020761406
Max Cabin Seats1610—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667566802200
Standard Cabin Seats1664
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm—$ 3.71$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.62$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost—$ 1,619$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1865
Max Cabin Seats1610—
Standard Cabin Seats1664
Lavatory—1 Enclosed FlushingNo
Crew Rest—No—
Jump Seat—No—
Cargo Door—Yes—
Galley Location—FWDMID
Lavatory Location—FWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—9.35.6
Galley / Refreshment—Optional Refreshment CenterRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—2350012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPMPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel——
TBO (hrs)400050003600
Horsepower1800—600
No. of Engines221
Fuel Capacity (gal)641—260
Flat Rating—ISA + 23ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)—3435—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77——
Length (ft)61.5852.229.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.64.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.14
Cabin Length (ft)15.52312.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.411.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128——
Wingspan (ft)—55.843.2
Aisle Step (ft)—Flat Floor—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—3.8—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—17—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—9020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——165