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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800 1

Bombardier’s Challenger 3500 is a super‑midsize jet, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers with roughly 3,400 nm range. The Challenger 650 is a large‑cabin jet with about 10–12 passengers and around 4,000 nm range. Moving to Bombardier’s Globals, the Global 6500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet, commonly 12–14 passengers with about 6,600 nm range, while the Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range flagship, often 14–16 passengers with about 7,700 nm range. The Global 8000 is positioned as an ultra‑long‑range/highest‑speed offering, typically 14–16 passengers with about 8,000 nm range. Gulfstream’s G280 is a super‑midsize jet, generally 8–10 passengers with about 3,600 nm range. The G400 sits in the large‑cabin/long‑range class, around 12 passengers and about 4,200 nm range. The G500 and G600 are large‑cabin long‑range jets, typically 12–16 passengers with about 5,300 nm and 6,600 nm range respectively. The G650ER is ultra‑long‑range, about 14–18 passengers and roughly 7,500 nm range. The G700 is ultra‑long‑range with a larger cabin, often 14–19 passengers and about 7,750 nm range. The G800 targets ultra‑long‑range performance, typically 14–19 passengers with about 8,000 nm range.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 7500Bombardier Global 8000Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600Gulfstream G650ERGulfstream G700Gulfstream G800
Summary
Cockpit222222—2223—
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 9.50$ 6.57—$ 9.00$ 9.28$ 9.39——
Min Crew22224244444—
Total Seats101114141910121212141615
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierBombardierBombardierBombardierGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 650Global 6500Global 7500Global 8000G280G400G500G600G650ERG700G800
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In DevelopmentFAAFAA / EASAIn Development—
Max Range (nm)34004085660077008000360042005200650075007500—
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.68$ 0.79$ 0.79$ 0.82—$ 0.90$ 0.93$ 0.78——
Max Cabin Seats1012171919101919191919—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified—Un-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified—
Useful Load (lbs)1595021050———1555030650306504056049500——
Standard Cabin Seats891212128—10101212—
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 4,900$ 3,168—$ 4,644$ 4,789$ 4,844——
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Enhanced and Synthetic Vision SystemsGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck—
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470504516626.7481539516516516516982
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$56,000,000$75,000,000$78,000,000$24,900,00034500000$47,500,000$58,500,000$60,000,000$78,000,00071500000
Aircraft Type———Business JetBusiness Jet———————
Max Passengers————19———————
Cabin
Cockpit222222—2222—
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing——
Min Crew222242—4444—
Crew RestNoYesYesYesYesNo—NoYesYesOptional—
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesYesNo—YesYesYesYes—
Total Seats101114141910—12121416—
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—FWDFWDFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats101217191910—19191919—
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFT—FWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.8———9.2—10.710.710.7——
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—GalleyGalleyGalley——
Standard Cabin Seats891212128—10101212—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2333823000———25000—319003190031900——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———45002,9005800——————
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes—YesYesYes——
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPearlPassportPassportHTF7250G—PW814GAPW815GABR725 A1-12Pearl 700—
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition—1000010000On-ConditionOn Condition—
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15—ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17—ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15——
Thrust (lbs)732392201512518920189207624—15144156801690018250—
No. of Engines222222—2222—
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.499.511111166.9—91.296.199.8109.9—
Wingspan (ft)6964.49410410463—86.394.199.6103—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor———0.3—Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor—
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.98886.9—7.67.68.28.2—
Cabin Height (ft)666.26.26.26.3—6.46.46.56.25—
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.643.354.554.525.9—41.545.246.956.9—
Overall Height (ft)2020.725.5272721.4—25.525.325.725.4—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.9———5.4—6.16.16.7——
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.4———17.7—26.330.232.7——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)106112———154—230230235195—