Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Embraer Lineage 1000e vs Gulfstream G500
In category, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty is a large-cabin/VIP airliner derived from the A220, offering airline-scale volume and amenities beyond typical business jets. The Embraer Lineage 1000E is also an executive “bizliner” based on an airliner platform (E190), positioned similarly in spaciousness, though generally smaller in overall cabin volume than the ACJ TwoTwenty. The Bombardier Global 5500 and Gulfstream G500 are purpose-built long-range large-cabin business jets, optimized for efficient intercontinental missions rather than airliner-style interior scale. On range, the Global 5500 leads this group with true long-range capability (about 5,900 nm), followed by the Gulfstream G500 (about 5,300 nm). The ACJ TwoTwenty is also long-range (roughly 5,600 nm class, depending on configuration), while the Lineage 1000E is typically shorter-legged than the others (around the 4,500–4,600 nm class). For passenger capacity, the ACJ TwoTwenty can accommodate the most (often around 18–50+ depending on layout). The Lineage 1000E commonly seats in the high teens to low 20s in VIP form. The Global 5500 and G500 usually carry around 12–16 in typical executive configurations.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Bombardier Global 5500 | Embraer Lineage 1000E | Gulfstream G500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 14 | 19 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Bombardier | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ TwoTwenty | Global 5500 | Lineage 1000E | G500 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 5650 | 5900 | 4640 | 5200 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus Epic | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 470 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $80,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $51,250,000 | $47,500,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 9.49 | $ 11.68 | $ 9.00 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.79 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.90 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 4,895 | $ 5,827 | $ 4,644 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 50043 | 30650 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | Yes | No |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | — | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 8.8 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 23190 | 31900 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | — | Pearl | CF34-10 E7-B | PW814GA |
| TBO (hrs) | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | 10000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 15125 | 18500 | 15144 |
| No. of Engines | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | 4184 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | — | 96 | 119 | 91.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 94 | 94.2 | 86.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 8 | 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 40.8 | 76.6 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 25.5 | 34.7 | 25.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 8 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 67.2 | 26.3 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 120 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 323 | 230 |