Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 10x vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er
All of these are large-cabin, long-range business jets, but they span two practical categories: long-range (roughly 5,000–6,500 nm class) and ultra-long-range (about 7,000+ nm class). Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Gulfstream’s G500 sit in the long-range large-cabin segment, typically carrying about 12–16 passengers, with ranges around the mid‑5,000 nm class. Moving up, the Bombardier Global 6500, Dassault Falcon 7X, and Gulfstream G600 are long-range/near‑ultra offerings, generally accommodating about 12–17 passengers and reaching roughly 6,000–6,600 nm depending on configuration and reserves. In the ultra-long-range tier, the Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G650ER commonly carry about 14–19 passengers with ranges around 7,500+ nm and 7,400+ nm respectively, aimed at true intercontinental city pairs. Dassault’s newer Falcon 6X targets the long-range end with about 12–16 passengers and roughly 5,500+ nm, while the Falcon 10X is positioned as an ultra-long-range flagship, typically around 12–19 passengers with an advertised range in the 7,500 nm class.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Dassault Falcon 10X | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | — | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | 10X | 6X | 7X | G500 | G600 | G650ER |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 7505 | 5500 | 5950 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | — | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $2,770 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 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) | Digital Flight Control System | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 504 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | 36900 | — | 33600 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | Yes | — | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 19 | — | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — | FWD / 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 | — | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 4500 | — | 3900 | 3900 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | — | PW812D | PW307A | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 5000 | 7200 | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | — | 14000 | 6402 | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | — | 84.3 | 76.7 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 94 | 104 | — | 85.1 | 86 | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | — | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | — | 40.4 | 39.1 | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | — | 24.5 | 25.7 | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 1843 | 1552 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 27.5 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 140 | 140 | 230 | 230 | 235 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |