Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Pilatus Pc 24
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 are large-cabin, long-range business jets; the 5500 is roughly a 5,900‑nm class aircraft carrying about 12–16 passengers, while the 6500 stretches to about the 6,600‑nm class with similar typical capacity but more reach and payload flexibility. Dassault’s Falcon 6X is a new large-cabin, long-range jet around the 5,500‑nm class for roughly 12–16, whereas the Falcon 7X is a proven ultra-long-range tri-jet around 5,950‑nm with similar typical capacity. The Falcon 900LX is a large-cabin tri-jet but shorter-legged, about a 4,750‑nm class aircraft, typically seating 12–14. Embraer’s Praetor 600 is a super-midsize jet around 4,000‑nm class with about 8–12 passengers. Gulfstream’s G280 is also super-midsize, about a 3,600‑nm class jet for about 8–10. Gulfstream’s G650ER sits in the ultra-long-range tier at about 7,500‑nm, typically 14–17. Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet with unique rough/short-field capability, around a 2,000‑nm class range, typically 6–10 passengers.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G650ER | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.57 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 | $ 9.39 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | 6X | 7X | 900LX | Praetor 600 | G280 | G650ER | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 6600 | 5500 | 5950 | 4750 | 4018 | 3600 | 7500 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,588 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 | $ 4,844 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 504 | 516 | 516 | 498 | 542 | 481 | 516 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $44,000,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 | $60,000,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | 33600 | 22450 | — | 15550 | 49500 | 6680 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 25300 | 27140 | 25000 | 31900 | 23500 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | 3900 | — | 5800 | 5800 | — | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | Pearl | PW812D | PW307A | TFE731-60 | HTF7500E | HTF7250G | BR725 A1-12 | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | 7200 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 15125 | 14000 | 6402 | 5000 | 7528 | 7624 | 16900 | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 23 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | 1963 | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 99.5 | 84.3 | 76.7 | 66.4 | 68.1 | 66.9 | 99.8 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 94 | 85.1 | 86 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 63 | 99.6 | 55.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 8.2 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 33.2 | 24.1 | 25.9 | 46.9 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 24.8 | 21 | 21.4 | 25.7 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1843 | 1552 | 1264 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 27.5 | 26.2 | 23.5 | 21.3 | 17.7 | 32.7 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 140 | 127 | 45 | 154 | 235 | 90 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | 0.3 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — |