Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 8000

Bombardier’s Challenger 3500 and Challenger 650 are super‑midsize jets aimed at shorter missions than the Global family. The Challenger 3500 is typically configured for about 8 to 10 passengers and is best suited to midrange flying, at roughly 3,400 nautical miles. The larger‑cabin Challenger 650 commonly seats about 10 to 12 and offers a similar, slightly longer midrange capability around 4,000 nautical miles. Global 5500 and Global 6500 step up into the large‑cabin, long‑range category, with typical seating around 12 to 16. The Global 5500 targets long missions of about 5,900 nautical miles, while the Global 6500 stretches that to roughly 6,600 nautical miles, generally providing more space and range for transoceanic or deep intercontinental routes. At the top end, the Global 8000 is an ultra‑long‑range, flagship large‑cabin aircraft, typically configured around 13 to 19 passengers, and is designed for the longest city pairs, with an advertised range on the order of about 8,000 nautical miles.