Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280

In category terms, the Embraer Praetor 500 is typically a midsize jet, while the Bombardier Challenger 3500, Embraer Praetor 600, and Gulfstream G280 are best viewed as super‑midsize aircraft. The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Dassault Falcon 2000S step up into the large‑cabin segment, with the Falcon 2000S often described as an entry‑level large‑cabin/“small large‑cabin” jet. For range, the Challenger 650 and Falcon 2000S generally lead this group at roughly 4,000+ nautical miles, enabling more true transcontinental and some limited transatlantic missions depending on payload and winds. The G280 and Praetor 600 follow close behind in the upper‑3,000 to ~4,000 nm class, while the Challenger 3500 is usually in the mid‑3,000 nm range. The Praetor 500 is shortest‑legged here, around the low‑3,000 nm class. Passenger capacity is broadly similar: most are configured for about 8–10 passengers. The large‑cabin Challenger 650 and Falcon 2000S commonly seat 10–12, while super‑midsize options typically seat 8–10, with maximum certified layouts higher.