Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Gulfstream G280

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 is a super‑midsize jet; the Gulfstream G280 is also super‑midsize; the Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large‑cabin jets; the Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin jet; and the Dassault Falcon 900LX is a long‑range, large‑cabin trijet. On range, the Challenger 3500 and G280 sit in the roughly 3,400–3,600 nautical mile class, typically suited to transcontinental missions and some North Atlantic city pairs with favorable winds. The Falcon 2000S is similar but generally a bit shorter‑legged, while the Falcon 2000LXS stretches farther into the low‑4,000 nautical mile range. The Legacy 650E is also in the low‑4,000 nautical mile bracket, geared to longer U.S. coast‑to‑coast and select ocean crossings. The Falcon 900LX leads clearly, around 4,700+ nautical miles, enabling more consistent intercontinental routing. For passenger capacity, all commonly seat about 8–10 in typical executive layouts, with maximum certified capacities generally around 16–19 depending on model and configuration, with the larger‑cabin types offering more space and zone separation.