Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 10x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er
All are large-cabin, long-range business jets, but they split into “super-midsize/large-cabin” and “ultra-long-range” leaders. Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 are large-cabin long-range jets; the 5500 typically carries about 8–16 passengers with roughly 5,900 nm range, while the 6500 is similar in capacity (about 8–17) with longer reach around 6,600 nm. Dassault’s Falcon 900LX is a large-cabin trijet with about 8–14 passengers and roughly 4,750 nm range; the Falcon 7X and 8X move into true ultra-long-range trijets, commonly 8–16 passengers, with about 5,950 nm (7X) and about 6,450 nm (8X). The Falcon 10X is Dassault’s newest ultra-long-range flagship, aimed at roughly 8–19 passengers and around 7,500 nm. Gulfstream’s G600 is a large-cabin, long-range jet typically 8–17 passengers with about 6,600 nm range, while the G650ER is a benchmark ultra-long-range jet, commonly 8–19 passengers with about 7,500 nm range.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Dassault Falcon 10X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | — | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | 10X | 7X | 8X | 900LX | G600 | G650ER |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 6600 | 7505 | 5950 | 6450 | 4750 | 6500 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | — | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $2,770 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Digital Flight Control System | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 504 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 498 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 36900 | 33600 | 36900 | 22450 | 40560 | 49500 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | — | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | — | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | — | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 25300 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 3900 | 3900 | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | Pearl | — | PW307A | PW307D | TFE731-60 | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 7200 | On-Condition | 5000 | 10000 | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 15125 | — | 6402 | 6722 | 5000 | 15680 | 16900 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 99.5 | — | 76.7 | 80.2 | 66.4 | 96.1 | 99.8 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 94 | — | 86 | 86.3 | 70.2 | 94.1 | 99.6 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8 | — | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | — | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 43.3 | — | 39.1 | 42.7 | 33.2 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 25.5 | — | 25.7 | 26.1 | 24.8 | 25.3 | 25.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 1552 | 1695 | 1264 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | 26.2 | 29.2 | 23.5 | 30.2 | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 140 | 140 | 127 | 230 | 235 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |