Airbus Acj350 vs Boeing Bbj 787 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G700 vs Pilatus Pc 24
The Airbus ACJ350 and Boeing BBJ 787 sit in the “VIP airliner” category: ultra-long-range widebodies designed for head-of-state or large-cabin corporate travel. Both can fly roughly 9,000–11,000 nautical miles depending on variant and fit-out, and typically carry a few dozen passengers in VIP layouts, though they can be configured for higher counts if desired. The ACJ350 generally offers more internal volume options across the A350 family, while the BBJ 787 emphasizes long-range efficiency and a large, comfortable twin-aisle cabin. The Gulfstream G700 is a flagship large-cabin business jet with about a 7,500 nautical mile range and usually seats around 12–19 in executive comfort. The Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin jet positioned below the G700, with roughly a 4,000+ nautical mile range and similar executive seating numbers, optimized more for transcontinental missions than near-global ones. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet/“super versatile” category aircraft, typically 6–10 passengers, with about a 2,000 nautical mile range, trading absolute range and cabin size for flexibility and short/rough-field capability.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ350 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G700 | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ350 | G400 | G700 | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | — | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | 30650 | — | 6680 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 539 | 516 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $366,000,000 | 34500000 | $78,000,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Max Range (nm) | — | 4200 | 7500 | 2076 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | 12 | 6 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | — | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | — | $ 0.62 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | — | — | $ 1,619 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Crew Rest | — | — | Optional | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | Yes | No |
| Total Seats | — | — | 16 | 6 |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 19 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | FWD / AFT | FWD |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | 12 | 6 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | Yes |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | Optional Refreshment Center |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 23500 |
| Engine | ||||
| Model | Trent XWB 84 | — | Pearl 700 | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 43985 | — | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | — | — | On Condition | 5000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 18250 | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| FADEC | — | — | — | Yes |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 23 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 219 ft 2 in | — | 109.9 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 212 ft 5 in | — | 103 | 55.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 167 ft 5 in | — | 8.2 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 167 ft 5 in | — | 56.9 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 55 ft 11 in | — | 25.4 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 30,162 cu ft | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 2,905 sq ft | — | — | 3.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 6.25 | 5.1 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 195 | 90 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | 17 |