Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
By category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Embraer Praetor 600 sit in the super‑midsize class, the Embraer Praetor 500 is a midsize jet, the Dassault Falcon 2000S is a large‑cabin (super‑midsize/large‑cabin crossover), and the Dassault Falcon 900LX is a long‑range, large‑cabin trijet. On range, the Praetor 500 is the shortest‑leg option at roughly 3,300–3,400 nm. The Challenger 3500 and Falcon 2000S cluster in the mid‑to‑upper 3,000‑nm band (about 3,400–4,000 nm, depending on mission and payload). The Praetor 600 typically reaches around 4,000 nm, generally leading the super‑midsize pair on published range. The Falcon 900LX is in a different league, commonly quoted around 4,750 nm for true long‑range missions. For passenger capacity, typical executive configurations run about 8–10 for the Praetor 500, about 8–10 for the Challenger 3500, about 8–12 for the Praetor 600, about 8–10 (sometimes up to 12) for the Falcon 2000S, and about 10–14 for the Falcon 900LX, with maximum certified seating higher on paper than typical layouts.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 6.63 | $ 7.57 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | 2000S | 900LX | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3540 | 4750 | 3340 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 18250 | 22450 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,588 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 490 | 498 | 466 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $44,000,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 25300 | 25300 | 27110 | 27140 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | PW308C | TFE731-60 | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 7000 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 7000 | 5000 | 6540 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 26.2 | 33.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 23.2 | 24.8 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 17.1 | 23.5 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 134 | 127 | 40 | 45 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 1024 | 1264 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 110 | 110 |