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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Embraer Praetor 600

The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Embraer Praetor 600 sit in the super‑midsize category. The Challenger 650 typically offers about 3,800 nautical miles of range and commonly seats 8–12 passengers, emphasizing cabin comfort on North America and shorter transatlantic missions. The Praetor 600 is also around 3,900 nautical miles, usually configured for 8–12, and is often chosen for strong runway performance and modern avionics in a slightly smaller cabin. The Dassault Falcon 7X, Bombardier Global 5500, and Bombardier Global 6500 are large‑cabin, long‑range jets. The Falcon 7X is a long‑range trijet at roughly 5,950 nautical miles, typically carrying 10–14 passengers, with strong short/steep approach capability. The Global 5500 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin aircraft around 5,900 nautical miles, commonly seating 10–16. The Global 6500 extends capability to about 6,600 nautical miles with a larger cabin and similar typical seating (roughly 10–17), targeting longer nonstop intercontinental missions.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 6500Dassault Falcon 7XEmbraer Praetor 600
Summary
Cockpit22232
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 9.49$ 7.75$ 6.74
Min Crew22222
Total Seats1114141710
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierBombardierDassault FalconEmbraer
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 5500Global 65007XPraetor 600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)40855900660059504018
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.68$ 0.65$ 0.84
Max Cabin Seats1216171612
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)2105033600
Standard Cabin Seats91212148
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 4,895$ 3,850$ 3,141
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504504516542
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$46,000,000$56,000,000$53,800,000$20,995,000
Cabin
Cockpit22232
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew22222
Crew RestYesNoYesNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesNo
Total Seats1114141710
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1216171612
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.29.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats91212148
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230002920027140
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39005800
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPearlPW307AHTF7500E
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition7200On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 18
Thrust (lbs)9220151251512564027528
No. of Engines22232
Fuel Capacity (gal)1963
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.49699.576.768.1
Wingspan (ft)64.494948670.5
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.9887.76.8
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.26.26
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.843.339.124.1
Overall Height (ft)20.725.525.525.721
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.34.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.426.221.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11214045
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1552
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)110