Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulf vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er
The Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 are “super-midsize” jets, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers, with transcontinental-type range around the mid‑3,000‑nm class for the 3500 and about 3,600 nm for the G280. The Challenger 650 and Gulfstream G400 sit in the “large-cabin” segment, usually configured for roughly 10–12 passengers; the 650 is around the 4,000‑nm class, while the G400 is a longer-legged large-cabin at roughly 4,200 nm. The Gulfstream G500 and G600 are “large/long-range” aircraft, commonly 12–16 passengers, with about 5,300 nm (G500) and about 6,600 nm (G600). Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 are “long-range large-cabin” jets, typically 12–16 passengers, at about 5,900 nm and about 6,600 nm respectively. The Global 7500 and 8000 are “ultra-long-range” flagships, often 14–19 passengers, at about 7,700 nm and about 8,000 nm. The Gulfstream G650ER is also ultra-long-range, typically 14–18 passengers, around 7,500 nm.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER |
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | — | — | — | — | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | No | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | — | — | — | — | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | — | — | — | — | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 | 5800 | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | Passport | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | 111 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 94 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | 27 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | — | — | — | — | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | — | — | — | — | 154 | — | 230 | 230 | 235 |