Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj319 vs Airbus Acj350 vs Boeing Bbj 747 8 vs Boeing Bbj 777 9 vs Boeing Bbj Max 7 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000
In category, the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin business jet, while the Global 5500/6500 are long-range large-cabin jets and the Global 7500/8000 are ultra-long-range flagships. Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320 are VIP airliner conversions in the “bizliner” class, with the ACJ350 even larger as a widebody bizliner. Boeing’s BBJ MAX 7 is the smallest BBJ (narrowbody bizliner), while the BBJ 777-9 and BBJ 747-8 are very large widebody/VVIP platforms. For range, Challenger 650 is roughly 4,000 nm. Global 5500 and 6500 are about 5,900–6,600 nm, Global 7500 about 7,700 nm, and Global 8000 about 8,000 nm. ACJ TwoTwenty is around 5,600 nm, ACJ320 typically around 5,900–6,000 nm, and ACJ350 about 10,000+ nm. BBJ MAX 7 is around 6,000–6,500 nm, BBJ 777-9 around 11,000 nm, and BBJ 747-8 around 8,000 nm. Passenger capacity typically runs about 8–16 (Challenger), 12–19 (Global 5500/6500), 14–19+ (Global 7500/8000), roughly 18–50 (ACJ TwoTwenty/ACJ320/BBJ MAX 7), about 25–70+ (ACJ350/BBJ 777-9), and 50–100+ (BBJ 747-8), depending on VIP layout.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ350 | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Boeing BBJ 747-8 | Boeing BBJ MAX 7 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 16 | 100 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Boeing | Boeing | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ350 | ACJ TwoTwenty | BBJ 747-8 | BBJ MAX 7 | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 18 | — | — | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — | — | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | — | — | 21050 | — | — | — | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | — | — | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 490 | 470 | 470 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $366,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $567,000,000 | $91,000,000 | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet |
| Max Range (nm) | — | 5650 | 9260 | 7000 | 4085 | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | — | — | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | — | — | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | — | — | — | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | — | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | — | — | — | — | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | 8.8 | — | — | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 23000 | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| Model | Trent XWB 84 | — | — | — | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | Passport |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 43985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FADEC | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | — | — | — | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | — | ISA + 15 | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | — | 9220 | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 |
| No. of Engines | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 219 ft 2 in | — | — | — | 68.4 | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | 111 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 212 ft 5 in | — | — | — | 64.4 | 94 | 94 | 104 | 104 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | — | 7.9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | — | 25.6 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 55 ft 11 in | — | — | — | 20.7 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | 27 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 30,162 cu ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 2,905 sq ft | — | — | — | 6.9 | — | — | — | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 15.4 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 112 | — | — | — | — |