Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Pilatus Pc 24

By category, the Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet optimized for versatility and shorter-field capability, while the Embraer Praetor 600 sits in the super-midsize class. The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G500 are typically positioned as super-midsize/large-cabin crossover offerings, the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin jet, and the Bombardier Global 5500 is a long-range large-cabin aircraft. In range, the PC-24 is the shortest-legged at roughly 2,000 nautical miles. The Challenger 3500 and Praetor 600 cluster in the mid-3,000s nautical miles, with the Praetor 600 generally at the top of that group. The Challenger 650 and G500 step up to about the 5,500–5,800 nautical mile class. The Global 5500 goes furthest at roughly 5,900–6,000 nautical miles. In passenger capacity, the PC-24 is commonly flown with about 6–8 passengers, the Praetor 600 and Challenger 3500 typically 8–10, the Challenger 650 and G500 often 10–14 depending on layout, and the Global 5500 commonly around 12–16 with denser configurations possible.