Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500

By category, the Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super-midsize class, while the Challenger 650 is a large-cabin aircraft; the Global 5500 and Gulfstream G500 are long-range, large-cabin jets, and the Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin jet positioned between super-midsize and true long-range models. On range, the Challenger 3500 and G280 cover typical transcontinental missions at roughly 3,400–3,600 nm. The Challenger 650 reaches farther at about 4,000 nm. The G400 steps up to around 4,200 nm. The Global 5500 and G500 are in the long-range tier at roughly 5,700–5,900 nm, enabling many nonstop intercontinental city pairs. On passenger capacity, all commonly seat about 8–12 in typical executive configurations. The Challenger 3500 and G280 are usually arranged for 8–10. The Challenger 650 and G400 often seat 9–12 with more cabin volume. The Global 5500 and G500 typically seat 10–14, with greater comfort for longer missions and more flexible cabin layouts.