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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.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Dassault Falcon 2000SDassault Falcon 900LXEmbraer Praetor 500Embraer Praetor 600
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 6.63$ 7.57$ 6.02$ 6.74
Min Crew22222
Total Seats101216910
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconEmbraerEmbraer
Aircraft NameChallenger 35002000S900LXPraetor 500Praetor 600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)34003540475033404018
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.83$ 0.63$ 0.86$ 0.84
Max Cabin Seats101014912
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)159501825022450
Standard Cabin Seats8101478
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,150$ 3,588$ 2,779$ 3,141
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533490498466542
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$ 26,000,000$44,000,000$16,995,000$20,995,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew22222
Crew RestNoNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesNoNoNoNo
Total Seats101216910
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats101014912
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.69.69.79.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats8101478
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2333825300253002711027140
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5Gogo AVANCE L5
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)58005800
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHTF73500PW308CTFE731-60HTF7500EHTF7500E
TBO (hrs)On-Condition70005000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 18ISA + 18
Thrust (lbs)73237000500065407528
No. of Engines22322
Fuel Capacity (gal)1963
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.766.466.464.668.1
Wingspan (ft)6970.270.270.570.5
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.77.76.96.8
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.266
Cabin Length (ft)25.226.233.220.624.1
Overall Height (ft)2023.224.821.121
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.36.34.74.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.617.123.517.421.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1061341274045
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)10241264
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)110110