Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Gulfstream G280 vs Pilatus Pc 24

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super‑midsize class, offering the most cabin volume and strongest long‑leg capability of this group. The Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets aimed at efficient short‑to‑medium missions with smaller cabins and lower operating costs. The Pilatus PC‑24 is often described as a “super versatile light jet,” combining light‑jet sizing with unusually rugged operating flexibility (including many shorter or unimproved runways). On range, the G280 is typically the longest‑legged, commonly cited around 3,600+ nautical miles, followed by the Challenger 3500 at roughly 3,400 nautical miles. The PC‑24 generally falls in the high‑1,900 to ~2,000 nautical mile range, while the Phenom 300E is around ~2,000 nautical miles and the CJ3+ is typically shorter, around ~2,000 nautical miles or slightly less depending on assumptions. For passenger capacity, Challenger 3500 and G280 usually seat about 8–10 in typical layouts, CJ3+ and Phenom 300E commonly 6–8, and PC‑24 often 6–8 but can be configured higher.