AIR.ONE

Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600

The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Cessna Citation Latitude are best viewed as super‑midsize to midsize cabin aircraft for regional to transcontinental missions, typically carrying about 8–12 passengers; the Challenger 650 offers roughly 4,000 nm range, while the Latitude is about 2,700 nm. The Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280 sit at the top of the super‑midsize class, usually 8–12 passengers with transcontinental reach around 3,900–4,200 nm. The Cessna Citation Longitude is a super‑midsize with a larger, more “large‑cabin‑like” feel, commonly 8–12 passengers and about 3,500 nm range. Moving into true large‑cabin, the Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS typically seat around 8–12 (sometimes more) with about 3,350 nm for the 2000S and about 4,000 nm for the 2000LXS. The Bombardier Global 5500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet, commonly 10–16 passengers and about 5,900 nm. Gulfstream’s G400, G500, and G600 are large‑cabin, long‑range aircraft, typically 10–16 passengers with ranges around 4,200 nm, 5,300 nm, and 6,600 nm respectively.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Cessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation LongitudeDassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 2000SEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600
Summary
Cockpit22222222—22
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 6.80$ 5.23$ 6.38$ 6.63$ 6.74$ 6.57—$ 9.00$ 9.28
Min Crew22222222444
Total Seats1114101012121010121212
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierCessna CitationCessna CitationDassault FalconDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 5500LatitudeLongitude2000LXS2000SPraetor 600G280G400G500G600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In DevelopmentFAA
Max Range (nm)40855900273135004155354040183600420052006500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.85$ 0.65$ 0.80$ 0.83$ 0.84$ 0.82—$ 0.90$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats121691010101210191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified—Un-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21050—12394—1825018250—15550306503065040560
Standard Cabin Seats91288101088—1010
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 2,936$ 2,500$ 3,073$ 3,150$ 3,141$ 3,168—$ 4,644$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G5000Garmin G5000Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504458481490490542481539516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$46,000,000$19,305,000$29,965,000$35,100,000$ 26,000,000$20,995,000$24,900,00034500000$47,500,000$58,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222222—22
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22222222—44
Crew RestYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNo—NoYes
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo—YesYes
Total Seats1114101012121010—1212
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—FWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats121691210101210—1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.8—9.79.79.69.69.79.2—10.710.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—GalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats91288101088—1010
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23000—268002540025300253002714025000—3190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——5,950———58005800———
Connectivity——————Gogo AVANCE L5————
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes—YesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPW306D1HTF7700LPW308CPW308CHTF7500EHTF7250G—PW814GAPW815GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition6000On-Condition70007000On-ConditionOn-Condition—1000010000
Flat RatingISA + 15—ISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17—ISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)922015125590776657000700075287624—1514415680
No. of Engines22222222—22
Fuel Burn (lbph)——11141478———————
Fuel Capacity (gal)——1700———1963————
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.4966273.266.466.468.166.9—91.296.1
Wingspan (ft)64.49472.368.970.270.270.563—86.394.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor—Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3—Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.986.46.47.77.76.86.9—7.67.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.2666.26.266.3—6.46.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.821.825.226.226.224.125.9—41.545.2
Overall Height (ft)20.725.520.919.423.223.22121.4—25.525.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.9—4.44.16.36.34.75.4—6.16.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.4—15.916.517.117.121.317.7—26.330.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112—2711213113445154—230230
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——100———110————
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)————10241024—————