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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G500

The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin business jet oriented toward comfort and payload, typically seating about 10–12 passengers, with an approximate range around 4,000 nautical miles, making it well suited for transcontinental U.S. and some North Atlantic missions. The Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super-midsize category; they generally accommodate about 8–10 passengers and offer roughly 3,900–4,200 nautical miles of range, balancing speed, runway flexibility, and long overwater capability. The Dassault Falcon 6X moves up into the long-range large-cabin class, commonly configured for about 12–16 passengers, with range on the order of 5,500 nautical miles, enabling many nonstop transatlantic pairings with a very spacious cabin. The Gulfstream G500 is also a long-range large-cabin jet, typically seating about 12–16 passengers, with approximate range around 5,200 nautical miles, emphasizing high cruise speed and intercontinental city pairs. Overall, Praetor 600/G280 prioritize super-midsize efficiency, Challenger 650 emphasizes large-cabin comfort at slightly shorter range, and Falcon 6X/G500 target true long-range missions with bigger cabins.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Dassault Falcon 6XEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G500
Summary
Cockpit23222
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 7.74$ 6.74$ 6.57$ 9.00
Min Crew22224
Total Seats1117101012
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 6506XPraetor 600G280G500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)40855500401836005200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.64$ 0.84$ 0.82$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats1216121019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)210501555030650
Standard Cabin Seats9148810
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 3,845$ 3,141$ 3,168$ 4,644
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470516542481516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$49,500,000$20,995,000$24,900,000$47,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit23222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22224
Crew RestYesNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoYes
Total Seats1117101012
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1216121019
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.29.79.210.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats9148810
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2300029200271402500031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)390058005800
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPW812DHTF7500EHTF7250GPW814GA
TBO (hrs)On-Condition5000On-ConditionOn-Condition10000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 18ISA + 17ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)9220140007528762415144
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Capacity (gal)1963
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.484.368.166.991.2
Wingspan (ft)64.485.170.56386.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor0.3Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.98.56.86.97.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.566.36.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.424.125.941.5
Overall Height (ft)20.724.52121.425.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.34.75.46.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.521.317.726.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11214045154230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1843
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)110