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.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G700 | Gulfstream G800 |
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| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER | G700 | G750 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 | 7500 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | — | — | — | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| 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 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | $78,000,000 | 71500000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | — | — | — | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | — | — | — | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 | 5800 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | Passport | Passport | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | Pearl 700 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition | On Condition | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 | 18250 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 99.5 | 111 | 111 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 | 109.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 27 | 27 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | — | — | — | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | — | — | — | 154 | — | 230 | 230 | 235 | 195 | — |