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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super‑midsize category. The Challenger 3500 typically flies about 3,400 nm with around 8–10 passengers in comfort, while the G280 offers similar cabin class with roughly 3,600 nm range and a comparable passenger load. The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Dassault Falcon 2000S/2000LXS are large‑cabin jets: the Challenger 650 is around 4,000 nm and commonly 10–12 passengers; the Falcon 2000S is shorter‑leg (about 3,350 nm) and the 2000LXS stretches farther (about 4,000 nm), both usually seating about 8–10 comfortably (up to the low teens depending on layout). The Bombardier Global 5500 and Gulfstream G500 move into long‑range, large‑cabin class, with roughly 5,900–6,300 nm range and typically 12–16 passengers. The Gulfstream G400 is a newer large‑cabin, long‑range entrant positioned between super‑midsize and true long‑range, targeting roughly 4,200 nm and about 10–12 passengers.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 2000SGulfstream G280Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500
Summary
Cockpit222222—2
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 6.38$ 6.63$ 6.57—$ 9.00
Min Crew22222244
Total Seats1011141212101212
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 650Global 55002000LXS2000SG280G400G500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In Development
Max Range (nm)34004085590041553540360042005200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.80$ 0.83$ 0.82—$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats1012161010101919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified—Un-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1595021050—1825018250155503065030650
Standard Cabin Seats891210108—10
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 3,073$ 3,150$ 3,168—$ 4,644
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470504490490481539516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$46,000,000$35,100,000$ 26,000,000$24,900,00034500000$47,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222—2
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222222—4
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoNo—No
Jump SeatYesYesYesNoNoNo—Yes
Total Seats101114121210—12
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—FWD
Max Cabin Seats101216101010—19
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFT—FWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.8—9.69.69.2—10.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—Galley
Standard Cabin Seats891210108—10
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2333823000—253002530025000—31900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—————5800——
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes—Yes
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPearlPW308CPW308CHTF7250G—PW814GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition70007000On-Condition—10000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15—ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17—ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)7323922015125700070007624—15144
No. of Engines222222—2
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.49666.466.466.9—91.2
Wingspan (ft)6964.49470.270.263—86.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor—Flat FloorFlat Floor0.3—Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.987.77.76.9—7.6
Cabin Height (ft)666.26.26.26.3—6.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.640.826.226.225.9—41.5
Overall Height (ft)2020.725.523.223.221.4—25.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.9—6.36.35.4—6.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.4—17.117.117.7—26.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)106112—131134154—230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———10241024———