Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 sit in the large-cabin, long-range class, typically carrying about 12–16 passengers; the 5500 is around 5,900 nm, while the 6500 is about 6,600 nm. The Global 7500 moves into the ultra-long-range flagship tier at roughly 7,700 nm with similar typical passenger counts but more cabin volume. The Global 8000 is the newest ultra-long-range entry, marketed around 8,000 nm, again generally configured for about 12–16. Gulfstream’s G280 is a super-midsize with roughly 8–10 passengers and about 3,600 nm. The G400 and G500 are large-cabin long-range aircraft; the G400 is around 4,200+ nm and the G500 about 5,300 nm, typically 10–14 passengers. The G600 sits above them with about 6,600 nm and often 12–16 passengers. At the top end, the G650ER is ultra-long-range at about 7,500 nm with ~14–18 passengers, while the G700 is about 7,750 nm with a larger cabin for similar counts. The G800 targets about 8,000 nm, pairing ultra-long range with a cabin between the G650ER and G700.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER | G700 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | $78,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | — | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Optional |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 | 5800 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | Passport | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | Pearl 700 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition | On Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 | 18250 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | 111 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 | 109.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | 27 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 154 | — | 230 | 230 | 235 | 195 |