Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Embraer Legacy 650E vs Gulfstream G280
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | Legacy 650E | G280 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $26,500,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,860 | $ 3,168 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 8.41 | $ 6.57 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 458 | 481 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3980 | 3600 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 22510 | 15550 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell Primus Elite | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | 53727 | 39750 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | 53572 | 39600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | 44092 | 32700 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 36156 | 28200 |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | 31217 | 24150 |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | 31062 | 24050 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 22510 | 15550 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | 4939 | 4000 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | 20600 | 14600 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | 1910 | 950 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | 1441 | 1980 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 69.5 | 63 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 22.2 | 21.4 |
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 86.5 | 66.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 42.4 | 25.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 30.3 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 286 | 154 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Model | HTF73500 | AE3007A2 | HTF7250G |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9020 | 7624 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 1901 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell Primus Elite | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| FMS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| 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 | 21650 | 25000 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 10000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - | 2000 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.8 | 0.84 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 458 | 481 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.72 | 0.8 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 412 | 458 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 115 | 115 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3980 | 3600 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 3919 | 3600 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 5741 | 4750 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 7979 | 7320 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | 2842 | 2720 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | 3022 | 5000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 41000 | 45000 |