Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800
The Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super-midsize category, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers. The Challenger 3500 generally offers roughly 3,400 nm of range, while the G280 is similar at about 3,600 nm. The Challenger 650 is a larger, long-range “large-cabin” jet, usually configured for 10–12 passengers, with about 4,000 nm range. Global 5500 and Global 6500 move into the ultra-long-range large-cabin class, commonly carrying around 12–16 passengers, with approximate ranges of 5,900 nm and 6,600 nm respectively. Gulfstream’s large-cabin long-range lineup includes the G400 (about 4,200 nm, around 10–12 passengers) and the G500/G600 (about 5,300–5,600 nm, around 12–15 passengers). At the top end, Global 7500 (about 7,700 nm, ~14–19 passengers) and Global 8000 (about 8,000 nm, ~14–19 passengers) compete with Gulfstream’s flagship ultra-long-range jets: G650ER (about 7,500 nm, ~14–18 passengers), G700 (about 7,750 nm, ~14–19 passengers), and G800 (about 8,000 nm, ~14–19 passengers).
| 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 | Gulfstream G700 |
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| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER | G700 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 | 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 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-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 | 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) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 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 | $78,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 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 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Optional |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / 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 | 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 | Pearl 700 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition | 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 | 18250 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 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 | 109.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 94 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | 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 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | 27 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 |
| 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 | 195 |