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Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G650er

The Embraer Praetor 600 sits in the super-midsize category, typically carrying about 8–12 passengers, with an advertised range around 4,000 nautical miles. Moving up into large-cabin, long-range jets, the Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 generally accommodate roughly 12–16 passengers; the 5500 is commonly cited around 5,900 nm of range, while the 6500 extends that to about 6,600 nm. Gulfstream’s G400 is also a large-cabin long-range aircraft, usually marketed for about 12–16 passengers with roughly 4,200 nm of range. The Gulfstream G500 is in the large-cabin, long-range class as well, often configured for about 12–16 passengers and typically quoted near 5,300 nm. At the top end, the Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra-long-range, large-cabin flagship, commonly arranged for about 14–19 passengers, with an advertised range around 7,500 nm, enabling true intercontinental missions with fewer stops than the others.

SpecBombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 6500Embraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit222—22
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.49$ 6.74—$ 9.00$ 9.39
Min Crew222444
Total Seats141410121214
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 5500Global 6500Praetor 600G400G500G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)590066004018420052007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.68$ 0.84—$ 0.90$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats161712191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED—Un-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12128—1012
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,895$ 3,141—$ 4,644$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504504542539516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$46,000,000$56,000,000$20,995,00034500000$47,500,000$60,000,000
Useful Load (lbs)———306503065049500
Cabin
Cockpit222—22
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222—44
Crew RestNoYesNo—NoYes
Jump SeatYesYesNo—YesYes
Total Seats141410—1214
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD—FWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats161712—1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFT—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalley—GalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12128—1012
Connectivity——Gogo AVANCE L5———
Cabin Pressure (psi)——9.7—10.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——27140—3190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——5800———
Engine
FADECYesYesYes—YesYes
ModelPearlPearlHTF7500E—PW814GABR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition—10000On-Condition
Thrust (lbs)15125151257528—1514416900
No. of Engines222—22
Flat Rating——ISA + 18—ISA + 15ISA + 15
Fuel Capacity (gal)——1963———
Dimensions
Length (ft)9699.568.1—91.299.8
Wingspan (ft)949470.5—86.399.6
Cabin Width (ft)886.8—7.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26—6.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)40.843.324.1—41.546.9
Overall Height (ft)25.525.521—25.525.7
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor—Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——4.7—6.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——21.3—26.332.7
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——110———
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——45—230235