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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Lineage 1000e vs Gulfstream G500

All six are large-cabin business jets, but they span different mission profiles. The Bombardier Challenger 650 is the “super‑midsize” option, typically seating about 8–12 passengers and offering roughly 4,000 nautical miles of range, making it best for transcontinental or shorter international trips. The Bombardier Global 5500 and Gulfstream G500 sit in the long‑range large‑cabin class, usually configured for about 10–16 passengers, with ranges around 5,900 nm (Global 5500) and about 5,300 nm (G500), suited to frequent intercontinental flying. The Dassault Falcon 6X is a new‑generation large‑cabin long‑range jet, generally 12–16 passengers, with about 5,500 nm of range and a notably wide cabin. The Dassault Falcon 900LX is a tri‑jet large‑cabin aircraft, commonly 12–14 passengers, with roughly 4,750 nm of range and strong short/rough‑field flexibility. The Embraer Lineage 1000E is a VIP airliner‑style platform with the highest capacity and volume, often 16–19 (and sometimes more) passengers, but a shorter range around 4,600 nm compared with the longest‑range business jets here.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Dassault Falcon 6XDassault Falcon 900LXEmbraer Lineage 1000EGulfstream G500
Summary
Cockpit223232
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 7.74$ 7.57$ 11.68$ 9.00
Min Crew222234
Total Seats111417161912
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 55006X900LXLineage 1000EG500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)408559005500475046405200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.64$ 0.63$ 0.97$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats121616141919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21050224505004330650
Standard Cabin Seats91214141610
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 3,845$ 3,588$ 5,827$ 4,644
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIIHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EpicGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504516498470516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$46,000,000$49,500,000$44,000,000$51,250,000$47,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit223222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222234
Crew RestYesNoNoNoYesNo
Jump SeatYesYesYesNoYesYes
Total Seats111417161412
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats121616141919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.29.68.810.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats91214141210
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2300029200253002319031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPW812DTFE731-60CF34-10 E7-BPW814GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition50005000On-Condition10000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)9220151251400050001850015144
No. of Engines222322
Fuel Burn (lbph)4184
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.49684.366.411991.2
Wingspan (ft)64.49485.170.294.286.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.988.57.78.87.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.56.26.66.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.840.433.276.641.5
Overall Height (ft)20.725.524.524.834.725.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.36.386.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.523.567.226.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112140127323230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)18431264
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)120