Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G600

The Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 6500 sit in the large-cabin, long-range business jet category, typically used for intercontinental missions. The Global 5500 offers long-range capability around 5,900 nautical miles and generally accommodates about 14–16 passengers in typical executive layouts, while the larger Global 6500 extends range to roughly 6,600 nautical miles with similar typical capacity (about 14–17), emphasizing more room and better long-haul performance. Embraer’s Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 are super-midsize jets, positioned below the Globals and the Gulfstream in cabin size and mission length. The Praetor 500 is around 3,300 nautical miles and is commonly configured for about 8–9 passengers, while the Praetor 600 stretches to roughly 4,000 nautical miles and usually seats about 10–12. The Gulfstream G600 is a large-cabin, long-range jet comparable in role to the Globals, offering about 6,600 nautical miles of range and typically carrying around 13–17 passengers, with strong transoceanic capability and a spacious cabin.