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Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj319 vs Airbus Acj350 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000

The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320 are “bizliners” (airliner-derived corporate jets) suited to larger groups; the TwoTwenty typically offers transcontinental-to-long-range capability and a spacious cabin for roughly 18–40+ passengers, while the ACJ320 is similar in category with a broadly comparable large-cabin, multi-zone layout and capacity often around 19–50, with range varying by configuration. The Airbus ACJ350 is a widebody VIP airliner in a higher category, aimed at heads-of-state or very large delegations, with ultra-long-range performance (typically 10,000+ nm class) and capacity that can be configured from a few dozen to well over 100. Bombardier’s Challenger 650 is a super-midsize business jet, optimized for shorter long-range missions (about 4,000 nm class) and typically 8–12 passengers. The Global 5500 and Global 6500 are large-cabin long-range jets (about 5,900 and 6,600 nm classes, respectively), usually 10–16 passengers. The Global 7500 and Global 8000 sit at the top end of the business-jet market, offering very large cabins, 14–19 passengers typical, and ultra-long ranges of roughly 7,700 and 8,000 nm classes.

SpecAirbus ACJ350Airbus ACJ TwoTwentyBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 7500Bombardier Global 8000
Summary
Cockpit2222222
Min Crew4 222224
Total Seats12161114141419
ManufacturerAirbusAirbusBombardierBombardierBombardierBombardierBombardier
Aircraft NameACJ350ACJ TwoTwentyChallenger 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)470470470504504516626.7
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$366,000,000$80,000,000$32,400,000$46,000,000$56,000,000$75,000,000$78,000,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetBusiness JetBusiness Jet
Max Range (nm)565040855900660077008000
DOC / nm$ 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