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Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj319 vs Airbus Acj350 vs Boeing Bbj 747 8 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin business jet, the Global 5500/6500/7500/8000 are ultra-long-range business jets, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320 are VIP airliner derivatives (narrowbody), the Airbus ACJ350 is a VIP widebody, and the Boeing BBJ 747-8 is a VIP “jumbo” widebody. On range, the Challenger 650 is typically around 4,000 nm class, suited to transcontinental missions. The Global 5500 and 6500 step up into roughly 5,900–6,600 nm class, enabling frequent intercontinental nonstop pairings. The Global 7500 and 8000 sit at the top of purpose-built business jets, roughly 7,700–8,000 nm class. In the VIP-airliner group, ACJ TwoTwenty is roughly 5,600 nm class; ACJ320 is commonly around 5,700–6,000+ nm depending on configuration; ACJ350 is long-haul widebody range around 9,000+ nm. The BBJ 747-8 is also ultra-long-range, typically around 8,000+ nm. Passenger capacity varies widely by fit: Challenger 650 often 8–12; Global 5500/6500 about 12–16; Global 7500/8000 commonly 14–19. ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320 often seat roughly 18–30+ in VIP layouts, while ACJ350 and BBJ 747-8 can be configured for several dozen to 100+ in high-density VIP concepts.

SpecAirbus ACJ350Airbus ACJ TwoTwentyBoeing BBJ 747-8Bombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 7500Bombardier Global 8000
Summary
Cockpit2222222
Min Crew4 222224
Total Seats12161001114141419
ManufacturerAirbusAirbusBoeingBombardierBombardierBombardierBombardierBombardier
Aircraft NameACJ350ACJ TwoTwentyBBJ 747-8Challenger 650Global 5500Global 6500Global 7500Global 8000
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Cabin Seats35181216171919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)3250021050
Flight Deck (Base Spec)ThalesThalesRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470470490470504504516626.7
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$366,000,000$80,000,000$567,000,000$32,400,000$46,000,000$56,000,000$75,000,000$78,000,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetBusiness JetBusiness JetBusiness Jet
Max Range (nm)5650926040855900660077008000
DOC / nm$ 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 Seats912121212
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 4,900
Max Passengers19
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22224
Crew RestYesNoYesYesYes
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesYes
Total Seats1114141419
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1216171919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.8
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats912121212
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45002,900
Engine
ModelTrent XWB 84 CF34-3B MTOPearlPearlPassportPassport
Fuel Capacity (gal)43985
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)922015125151251892018920
No. of Engines22222
Dimensions
Length (ft)219 ft 2 in68.49699.5111111
Wingspan (ft)212 ft 5 in64.49494104104
Cabin Width (ft)167 ft 5 in7.98888
Cabin Length (ft)167 ft 5 in25.640.843.354.554.5
Overall Height (ft)55 ft 11 in 20.725.525.52727
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)30,162 cu ft
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)2,905 sq ft6.9
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.26.26.2
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.4
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112