Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600
All eight are large-cabin business jets, but they split into “super‑midsize” and “large/ultra‑long‑range” roles. The Gulfstream G280 is the only super‑midsize option here, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers with roughly 3,600 nautical miles of range. The Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500, Dassault Falcon 6X and 7X, and Gulfstream G400/G500/G600 are large‑cabin, long‑range jets, generally configured for about 12–16 passengers depending on layout. On range, the Global 5500 and Falcon 6X sit around the low‑5,000‑nautical‑mile class, while the Global 6500 and Falcon 7X step up into the mid‑ to high‑5,000‑nautical‑mile class (the 7X is often cited around 5,950 nm). Gulfstream’s G400 is roughly in the low‑4,000‑nautical‑mile class, the G500 around 5,300 nm, and the G600 around 6,600 nm, making the G600 the longest‑legged of this group. In general, cabin and payload flexibility tend to increase as you move from G280/G400 toward G600 and Global 6500.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | 6X | 7X | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 6600 | 5500 | 5950 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 504 | 516 | 516 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | 33600 | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | No | No | — | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | — | 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 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | 3900 | 5800 | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | Pearl | PW812D | PW307A | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | 7200 | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 15125 | 14000 | 6402 | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 99.5 | 84.3 | 76.7 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 94 | 85.1 | 86 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1843 | 1552 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 27.5 | 26.2 | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 140 | 154 | — | 230 | 230 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |