Compare Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 900LX
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | 900LX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $44,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 3,588 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 7.57 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.63 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 498 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 5700 | 4750 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | - | 22450 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 16 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 14 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy II |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 48300 | 92750 | 49200 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 48200 | 92500 | 49000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 38000 | 78600 | 44500 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 32000 | 58000 | 30864 |
| BOW (lbs) | 27250 | 50861 | 26750 |
| BEW (lbs) | 27150 | - | 26550 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | - | 22450 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3750 | - | 4114 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 19852 | 39250 | 21000 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 7139 | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1198 | - | 1545 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 900 | - | 2866 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 94 | 70.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 25.5 | 24.8 |
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 96 | 66.4 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 8 | 7.7 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | - | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 40.8 | 33.2 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | - | 23.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 1264 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | - | 127 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | TFE731-60 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 15125 | 5000 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | - | ISA + 17 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy II |
| FMS | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 16 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 14 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | - | 25300 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | - | 9.6 |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - |
| 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 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 498 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.8 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 487 | 458 |
| Vref (kias) | 117 | - | 111 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 5700 | 4750 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 4011 | 5700 | 4650 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 4011 | 5700 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 5700 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5640 | 5490 | 5360 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 6715 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2402 | 2207 | 2415 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4345 | - | 2055 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 51000 | 51000 |