Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000S vs Gulfstream G280 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | 2000S | G280 | PC-12 NGX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $24,900,000 | $5,350,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,168 | $ 793 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 6.63 | $ 6.57 | $ 2.78 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.46 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 490 | 481 | 290 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3540 | 3600 | 1866 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 18250 | 15550 | 3692 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | - | - | - | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | 41200 | 39750 | 10495 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | 41000 | 39600 | 10450 |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | 39300 | 32700 | 9921 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 29700 | 28200 | 9039 |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | 22750 | 24150 | 6803 |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | 22750 | 24050 | 6758 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 18250 | 15550 | 3692 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | 4950 | 4000 | 2235 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | 12155 | 14600 | 2704 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | 1590 | 950 | 988 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | 1600 | 1980 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 70.2 | 63 | 53.33 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 23.2 | 21.4 | 14 |
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 66.4 | 66.9 | 47.25 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 4.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 26.2 | 25.9 | 16.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 17.1 | 17.7 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 1024 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 134 | 154 | 40 |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Model | HTF73500 | PW308C | HTF7250G | PT6E-67XP |
| Horsepower | - | - | - | 1200 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 7000 | 7624 | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 35 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 7000 | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 402 |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | - | - | - | IFR |
| FMS | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | Optional |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | No |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | - |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | - |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 5800 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 25300 | 25000 | 13100 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 5.8 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | - | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | - | - | 5-Blade Comp |
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | - | - | - | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.862 | 0.84 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 490 | 481 | 290 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.8 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 430 | 458 | 225 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 106 | 115 | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 67 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3540 | 3600 | 1866 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 3515 | 3600 | 1803 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | 3515 | - | 1568 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | - | - | 1057 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 5436 | 4750 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 2602 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 7320 | 4270 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | 2315 | 2720 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 2170 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | 3730 | 5000 | 1920 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 47000 | 45000 | 30000 |