Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Boeing Bbj 777 8 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G650er
The Airbus ACJ320neo and Boeing BBJ 777-8 sit in the VIP airliner category, offering the most cabin volume and the highest potential passenger counts; the ACJ320neo is typically configured for roughly 20–50 passengers with long-range capability around 6,000+ nm depending on fit, while the BBJ 777-8 is designed for ultra-long-haul missions (roughly 8,000+ nm class) and can be configured for very large VIP complements, often 40–80+. The Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G650ER are flagship ultra-long-range business jets, generally carrying about 12–19 passengers in typical executive layouts; the Global 7500 is around the 7,700 nm class, and the G650ER about the 7,500 nm class. Dassault’s Falcon 8X and 7X are long-range trijets, typically 12–16 passengers, with the 8X around 6,400–6,450 nm and the 7X about 5,900–5,950 nm. The Falcon 6X is a large-cabin, long-range jet (about 5,500 nm) for similar passenger loads. The Falcon 900LX is a large-cabin trijet with shorter range (about 4,700–4,750 nm), typically 12–14 passengers.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Bombardier Global 7500 | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Gulfstream G650ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | $ 9.50 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 | $ 9.39 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ320 | Global 7500 | 6X | 7X | 8X | 900LX | G650ER |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 7700 | 5500 | 5950 | 6450 | 4750 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | — | 33600 | 36900 | 22450 | 49500 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | $ 4,900 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 | $ 4,844 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 498 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Lavatory | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Crew Rest | — | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 4500 | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 | 25300 | 31900 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | Passport | PW812D | PW307A | PW307D | TFE731-60 | BR725 A1-12 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | 7200 | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | 18920 | 14000 | 6402 | 6722 | 5000 | 16900 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 111 | 111 | 84.3 | 76.7 | 80.2 | 66.4 | 99.8 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 104 | 85.1 | 86 | 86.3 | 70.2 | 99.6 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | 8 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | 54.5 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 33.2 | 46.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | 27 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 24.8 | 25.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 6710 | — | 1843 | 1552 | 1695 | 1264 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 943 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 27.5 | 26.2 | 29.2 | 23.5 | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 140 | 140 | 127 | 235 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor |