Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Dassault Falcon 10x vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Lineage 1000e vs Pilatus Pc 24
The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty is in a different category from the others: it is an airliner-derived corporate/VIP jet with transcontinental-to-near intercontinental range (roughly 5,000–5,600 nm) and typically carries a small number of VIP passengers in great space (often about 18–50, depending on layout). Dassault’s Falcon 10X is an ultra-long-range large-cabin business jet, aimed at true intercontinental missions (around 7,500 nm) with typical executive seating around 8–16, sometimes more. The Falcon 8X and Falcon 900LX are long-range large-cabin tri-jets; the 8X generally offers longer range (about 6,400 nm) than the 900LX (about 4,750 nm), with similar typical passenger counts in the 8–14 range. The Falcon 2000LXS is a super-midsize jet with shorter transcontinental range (about 4,000 nm) and usually 8–10 passengers. Embraer’s Lineage 1000E is also airliner-derived (based on the E190), offering very large cabin volume and typically 16–19 passengers, with range around 4,600–4,700 nm. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet optimized for versatility and shorter missions (about 2,000 nm) with roughly 6–10 passengers.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Dassault Falcon 10X | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Embraer Lineage 1000E | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ TwoTwenty | 10X | 2000LXS | 8X | 900LX | Lineage 1000E | PC-24 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5650 | 7505 | 4155 | 6450 | 4750 | 4640 | 2076 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Digital Flight Control System | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus Epic | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 516 | 490 | 516 | 498 | 470 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $80,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $35,100,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 | $51,250,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 36900 | 18250 | 36900 | 22450 | 50043 | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $2,770 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 | $ 5,827 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | $ 6.38 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 | $ 11.68 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | $ 0.80 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.62 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Crew Rest | — | — | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Total Seats | — | — | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 6 |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 10 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 25300 | 29200 | 25300 | 23190 | 23500 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 3900 | — | — | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | — | — | PW308C | PW307D | TFE731-60 | CF34-10 E7-B | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | — | — | 7000 | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 23 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 7000 | 6722 | 5000 | 18500 | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | — | 4184 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | — | — | 66.4 | 80.2 | 66.4 | 119 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | 70.2 | 86.3 | 70.2 | 94.2 | 55.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 26.2 | 42.7 | 33.2 | 76.6 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | — | 23.2 | 26.1 | 24.8 | 34.7 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1024 | 1695 | 1264 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 8 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 17.1 | 29.2 | 23.5 | 67.2 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 131 | 140 | 127 | 323 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | — |