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Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G280

By category, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320neo are VIP airliners, offering the most cabin volume and airline-style comfort compared with the business jets. The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super‑midsize class, while the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS is a large-cabin twinjet and the Falcon 900LX is a long‑range large‑cabin trijet. On range, the ACJ320neo is generally the longest-legged of this group, suited to very long intercontinental missions; the ACJ TwoTwenty is also long-range, capable of many transoceanic routes but typically shorter than the ACJ320neo. Among the traditional business jets, the Falcon 900LX leads with true long-range capability, the Falcon 2000LXS follows with solid transcontinental range, and the Challenger 3500 and G280 provide strong super‑midsize ranges appropriate for longer North America or similar missions. On passenger capacity, the ACJ320neo and ACJ TwoTwenty typically carry the most in VIP layouts (often in the teens up to a few dozen), while the Falcon 900LX and Falcon 2000LXS commonly seat around 10–16, and the Challenger 3500 and G280 are usually configured around 8–10.

SpecAirbus ACJ320 NeoAirbus ACJ TwoTwentyBombardier Challenger 3500Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 900LXGulfstream G280
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 14.74—$ 6.71$ 6.38$ 7.57$ 6.57
Min Crew4 22222
Total Seats121610121610
ManufacturerAirbusAirbusBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstream
Aircraft NameACJ320ACJ TwoTwentyChallenger 35002000LXS900LXG280
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)675056503400415547503600
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.84—$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.63$ 0.82
Max Cabin Seats351810101410
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)32500—15950182502245015550
Standard Cabin Seats8—810148
Direct Operating Cost$ 6,926—$ 3,152$ 3,073$ 3,588$ 3,168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)ThalesThalesRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470470533490498481
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$96,000,000$80,000,000$26,950,000$35,100,000$44,000,000$24,900,000
Aircraft Type—Business Jet————
Cabin
Cockpit2—2222
Min Crew4—2222
Total Seats10—10121610
ConfigurationGreen Interior—————
Max Cabin Seats35—10101410
Standard Cabin Seats8—810148
Lavatory——1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Crew Rest——NoNoNoNo
Jump Seat——YesNoNoNo
Galley Location——FWDFWDFWDFWD
Lavatory Location——AFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)——8.89.69.69.2
Galley / Refreshment——GalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——23338253002530025000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—————5800
Engine
FADECYes—YesYesYesYes
ModelCFM LEAP-1A27—HTF73500PW308CTFE731-60HTF7250G
TBO (hrs)On-Condition—On-Condition70005000On-Condition
Thrust (lbs)27000—7323700050007624
No. of Engines2—2232
Flat Rating——ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17
Dimensions
Length (ft)111—68.766.466.466.9
Wingspan (ft)117.5—6970.270.263
Cabin Width (ft)12.1—7.27.77.76.9
Cabin Height (ft)7.4—66.26.26.3
Cabin Length (ft)78.8—25.226.233.225.9
Overall Height (ft)38.58—2023.224.821.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)6710——10241264—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)943—————
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat FloorFlat Floor—0.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——5.16.36.35.4
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——16.617.123.517.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——106131127154