Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Pilatus Pc 24

By category, the Cessna Citation XLS+ and Pilatus PC-24 sit at the light/super-light end, optimized for shorter missions, while the Embraer Praetor 500 and Bombardier Challenger 3500 are “super-midsize” choices balancing cabin comfort with longer legs. The Gulfstream G280 and Dassault Falcon 2000S push into the large-cabin/super-midsize-to-large crossover with higher speed and longer reach, and the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin aircraft emphasizing space and payload flexibility. For range, the XLS+ is typically around 2,100 nautical miles. The PC-24 and Falcon 2000S are commonly in the mid‑2,000s. The Praetor 500 and Challenger 3500 are generally around 3,200–3,400 nautical miles. The Challenger 650 is roughly 4,000 nautical miles, and the G280 is typically about 3,600–3,900 nautical miles depending on conditions and configuration. Passenger capacity overlaps but trends upward with size: XLS+ and PC-24 often seat about 7–9; Praetor 500 and Challenger 3500 commonly 8–10; Falcon 2000S and G280 often 8–10 (sometimes more); Challenger 650 typically 9–12.