Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Embraer Praetor 500 sit in the super‑midsize category, typically seating about 8–10 passengers. Between them, the Praetor 500 generally offers the longer range at roughly 3,300+ nautical miles, while the Challenger 3500 is typically around the low‑3,000‑nautical‑mile class. Stepping up, the Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280 are also super‑midsize but at the top of the class, usually accommodating about 8–10 passengers with longer legs; both are commonly cited around 3,600–3,900 nautical miles, with the Praetor 600 often advertised near 3,900 nm. The Bombardier Challenger 650 moves into the large‑cabin category, typically carrying about 10–12 passengers and offering around 4,000 nautical miles of range. The Gulfstream G400 is a newer large‑cabin step up from the super‑midsize jets, typically seating about 10–12 passengers with a substantially longer range, commonly advertised around the mid‑4,000‑nautical‑mile class (about 4,200 nm). Actual capacity and range vary with layout, payload, and conditions.