Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Boeing Bbj 777 8 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx
The Airbus ACJ320neo and Boeing BBJ 777-8 are airliner-derived VIP platforms, while the Dassault Falcon 6X, 7X, 8X, and 900LX are purpose-built large-cabin business jets. In category and scale, the BBJ 777-8 sits at the top as an ultra-long-range, widebody VVIP aircraft, followed by the ACJ320neo as a long-range, narrowbody VVIP aircraft; the Falcons occupy the large-cabin/long-range business-jet segment, with the 900LX being an older but proven large-cabin trijet and the 6X/7X/8X representing newer long-range wide-cabin offerings (7X/8X are trijets; 6X is a twin). On range, the BBJ 777-8 is highest (roughly 10,000+ nautical miles), the ACJ320neo is next (about 6,000+ nm depending on configuration), then the Falcon 8X (about 6,450 nm), Falcon 7X (about 5,950 nm), Falcon 6X (about 5,500 nm), and Falcon 900LX (about 4,750 nm). On passenger capacity, the BBJ 777-8 can accommodate the most in VIP layouts (often dozens, potentially 50+), the ACJ320neo typically carries a few dozen (commonly 20–50), and the Falcons generally seat fewer (typically around 12–19, up to the low 20s depending on layout).
| Spec | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 900LX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ320 | 6X | 7X | 8X | 900LX |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 5500 | 5950 | 6450 | 4750 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | 33600 | 36900 | 22450 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 498 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Lavatory | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Crew Rest | — | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 | 25300 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | PW812D | PW307A | PW307D | TFE731-60 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 5000 | 7200 | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | 14000 | 6402 | 6722 | 5000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 111 | 84.3 | 76.7 | 80.2 | 66.4 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 85.1 | 86 | 86.3 | 70.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 33.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 24.8 |
| 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 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 27.5 | 26.2 | 29.2 | 23.5 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 140 | 140 | 140 | 127 |