Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Boeing Bbj Max 8 vs Embraer Lineage 1000e vs Pilatus Pc 24
In category terms, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty, Airbus ACJ320neo, and Boeing BBJ 737 MAX are large “airliner-derived” VIP jets suited to heads-of-state or corporate shuttle missions; the Embraer Lineage 1000E is a large VIP jet derived from a regional airliner; the Pilatus PC-24 is a light/midsize business jet designed for flexible operations, including shorter or rougher runways. For range, the ACJ320neo is typically the longest-legged of the group at roughly 6,000+ nm class, enabling many true intercontinental city pairs, while the ACJ TwoTwenty sits around the 5,600 nm class, also strongly intercontinental. The BBJ 737 MAX family varies by variant, but is generally in the ~3,500–3,800 nm class, more transcontinental than ultra-long-range. The Lineage 1000E is around the ~4,600 nm class, bridging long-haul missions without matching the longest-range ACJ variants. For passenger capacity, the big-cabin ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320neo can be configured for high-density shuttles or spacious VIP layouts; typical VIP fits often land in the few-dozen range, whereas the Lineage 1000E is similar in typical VIP counts. The PC-24 carries far fewer, typically under 10 passengers in executive configuration.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Boeing BBJ 737 MAX | Embraer Lineage 1000E | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | — | $ 15.74 | $ 11.68 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Boeing | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ320 | ACJ TwoTwenty | BBJ MAX 8 | Lineage 1000E | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 5650 | 6555 | 4640 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | — | $ 1.97 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 18 | 35 | 19 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | 71700 | 50043 | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 16 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | — | $ 7,396 | $ 5,827 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | Honeywell | Honeywell Primus Epic | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 470 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $99,000,000 | $51,250,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | — | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | Green Interior | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | — | 35 | 19 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 9 | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 24000 | 23190 | 23500 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | Yes | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | Yes | No |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | FWD |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | FWD / AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | — | LEAP-1B | CF34-10 E7-B | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | — | 28000 | 18500 | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 23 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | 4184 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 111 | — | 129.7 | 119 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | — | 117.9 | 94.2 | 55.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | — | 11.6 | 8.8 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | — | 7.1 | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | — | 98.4 | 76.6 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | — | 40.3 | 34.7 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 6710 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 943 | — | 1200 | 120 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 10.7 | 8 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 91.9 | 67.2 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 323 | 90 |