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Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 7500

In category terms, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty is a VIP airliner derived from the A220, offering a “large-cabin airliner” feel with extensive interior volume, while the Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 7500 are purpose-built long-range business jets, with the 7500 positioned as Bombardier’s flagship ultra-long-range model and the 5500 as a slightly smaller large-cabin counterpart. For range, the ACJ TwoTwenty is typically cited around 5,650 nautical miles, enabling many transatlantic and some deep intercontinental missions. The Global 5500 is longer-legged at about 5,900 nautical miles, while the Global 7500 leads the group at roughly 7,700 nautical miles, opening more nonstop city pairs such as New York–Hong Kong or Los Angeles–Sydney under typical planning assumptions. On passenger capacity, the ACJ TwoTwenty generally accommodates more people, commonly configured for roughly 18 to 50 passengers depending on layout. The Global 5500 is usually arranged for around 8 to 16 passengers, and the Global 7500 often carries about 8 to 19 in typical executive configurations, prioritizing private suites and multi-zone comfort over high-density seating.

SpecAirbus ACJ TwoTwentyBombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 7500
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew 222
Total Seats161414
ManufacturerAirbusBombardierBombardier
Aircraft NameACJ TwoTwentyGlobal 5500Global 7500
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)565059007700
Max Cabin Seats181619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Flight Deck (Base Spec)ThalesBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$80,000,000$46,000,000$75,000,000
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.50
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.79
Standard Cabin Seats1212
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,900
Cabin
Cockpit22
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22
Crew RestNoYes
Jump SeatYesYes
Total Seats1414
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1619
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats1212
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPearlPassport
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition
Thrust (lbs)1512518920
No. of Engines22
Flat RatingISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)96111
Wingspan (ft)94104
Cabin Width (ft)88
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)40.854.5
Overall Height (ft)25.527