Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G500

Bombardier’s Challenger 3500 and Embraer’s Praetor 600 sit in the super‑midsize category, aimed at efficient city pairs with strong cabin comfort. The Challenger 3500 typically carries up to about 8–10 passengers and offers roughly 3,400 nautical miles of range, while the Praetor 600 is similar in capacity (often 8–12) with a longer published range around 4,000 nautical miles. The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large‑cabin business jet with higher volume than the super‑midsize class, commonly configured for about 9–12 passengers, and provides approximately 4,000 nautical miles of range. Stepping up, the Bombardier Global 5500 is a long‑range, large‑cabin jet, generally seating about 12–16 passengers with around 5,900 nautical miles of range, designed for intercontinental missions. The Gulfstream G500 is also a large‑cabin, long‑range aircraft, typically configured for about 12–16 passengers, with a published range around 5,300 nautical miles, combining speed and range for transoceanic routes.