Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Pilatus Pc 24
The Pilatus PC-24 is best viewed as a light jet with rough-field versatility; it typically carries about 6–10 passengers and offers roughly 2,000 nautical miles of range, making it strongest for shorter missions and access to smaller airports. The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Dassault Falcon 2000LXS sit in the large-cabin, super-midsize/large-jet class; both commonly seat around 8–12 passengers. The Challenger 650 generally provides about 4,000 nautical miles of range, while the Falcon 2000LXS is closer to the upper‑3,000s, so both cover transcontinental U.S. and many North Atlantic city pairs with favorable conditions. Moving up, the Dassault Falcon 7X is a long-range, large-cabin trijet typically configured for about 10–14 passengers with around 5,900–6,000 nautical miles of range. The Bombardier Global 6500 is an ultra-long-range, large-cabin jet, also often 10–14 passengers, with about 6,600 nautical miles of range, offering the longest legs and greatest intercontinental flexibility of this group.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 7X | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 6.38 | $ 7.75 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 650 | Global 6500 | 2000LXS | 7X | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 6600 | 4155 | 5950 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | — | 18250 | 33600 | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,850 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 490 | 516 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $56,000,000 | $35,100,000 | $53,800,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 6 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | — | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | — | 25300 | 29200 | 23500 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 3900 | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | PW308C | PW307A | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | 7200 | 5000 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 23 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 15125 | 7000 | 6402 | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 99.5 | 66.4 | 76.7 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 94 | 70.2 | 86 | 55.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 43.3 | 26.2 | 39.1 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 25.5 | 23.2 | 25.7 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | — | 17.1 | 26.2 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | — | 131 | 140 | 90 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1024 | 1552 | — |