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Boeing Bbj Max 9 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700

The Boeing BBJ MAX 9 is a large, airliner-derived “bizliner” suited to head-of-state or corporate shuttle missions. It offers the biggest cabin and typically the highest passenger capacity of the three, with layouts ranging from VIP-style accommodations to high-density seating; its range is intercontinental but generally driven by configuration and operator choices rather than a single standard business-jet figure. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a traditional large-cabin business jet, smaller and less spacious than the other two, optimized for comfortable long-range regional and transcontinental flying, with a typical executive passenger load in the low-to-mid teens and a range around 3,900 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G700 sits at the top end of purpose-built business jets: an ultra-long-range aircraft with a very large cabin (though not as voluminous as a BBJ) and a typical capacity also in the low-to-mid teens, delivering true global reach with a published range around 7,500 nautical miles.

SpecBoeing BBJ MAX 9Gulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit23
DOC / nm$ 15.74
Min Crew44
Total Seats1216
ManufacturerBoeingGulfstream
Aircraft NameBBJ MAX 9G700
CertificationFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)63767500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 1.97
Max Cabin Seats3519
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)77120
Standard Cabin Seats812
Direct Operating Cost$ 7,396
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HoneywellGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$107,700,000$78,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew44
Total Seats1016
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats3519
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Standard Cabin Seats812
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Engine
FADECYes
ModelLEAP-1BPearl 700
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)2800018250
No. of Engines22
Dimensions
Length (ft)138.4109.9
Wingspan (ft)117.9103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)11.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)7.16.25
Cabin Length (ft)107.256.9
Overall Height (ft)40.325.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)10.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)100.6
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)1485
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195