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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.

SpecBombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 6500Dassault Falcon 10XDassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 8XDassault Falcon 900LXGulfstream G600Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit22232222
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.49$ 7.75$ 7.66$ 7.57$ 9.28$ 9.39
Min Crew22222244
Total Seats1414171717161214
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 5500Global 650010X7X8X900LXG600G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)59006600750559506450475065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.68$ 0.65$ 0.64$ 0.63$ 0.93$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats1617161616141919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1212141414141012
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 SystemHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504504516516516498516516
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 TypeBusiness Jet
Useful Load (lbs)369003360036900224504056049500
Cabin
Cockpit2233222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2222244
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesNoYesYes
Total Seats14141717161214
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats16171616141919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12121414141012
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.210.29.610.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920029200253003190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39003900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlPearlPW307APW307DTFE731-60PW815GABR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition7200On-Condition500010000On-Condition
Thrust (lbs)15125151256402672250001568016900
No. of Engines2233322
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 15ISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)9699.576.780.266.496.199.8
Wingspan (ft)94948686.370.294.199.6
Cabin Width (ft)887.77.77.77.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.26.26.26.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)40.843.339.142.733.245.246.9
Overall Height (ft)25.525.525.726.124.825.325.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)155216951264
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.36.36.36.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)26.229.223.530.232.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140140127230235
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor