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Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700

The Bombardier Global 5500 and Gulfstream G500 sit in the large-cabin, long-range class, typically carrying about 8–16 passengers; the Global 5500 is around 5,900 nm range, while the G500 is about 5,300 nm, making the Global 5500 generally the longer-legged of the two. Stepping up, the Dassault Falcon 6X is a large-cabin, long-range jet that commonly seats about 8–16 and reaches roughly 5,500 nm, positioned between the G500 and the longer-range flagships. The Gulfstream G650ER and Bombardier Global 7500 are ultra-long-range, flagship-class aircraft, usually accommodating about 11–19 passengers; the G650ER is about 7,500 nm and the Global 7500 about 7,700 nm. At the top end, the Gulfstream G700 is a newest-generation ultra-long-range large-cabin jet with typical capacity around 10–19 and range about 7,750 nm. Bombardier’s Global 8000 targets the very top tier as a next-generation ultra-long-range flagship, commonly about 8–19 passengers with a claimed range around 8,000 nm, exceeding the others in range on paper.

SpecBombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 7500Bombardier Global 8000Dassault Falcon 6XGulfstream G500Gulfstream G650ERGulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit2223223
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 9.50$ 7.74$ 9.00$ 9.39
Min Crew2242444
Total Seats14141917121416
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierBombardierDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 5500Global 7500Global 80006XG500G650ERG700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)5900770080005500520075007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.79$ 0.79$ 0.64$ 0.90$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats16191916191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12121214101212
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 4,900$ 3,845$ 4,644$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Enhanced and Synthetic Vision SystemsHoneywell Primus EASy IIIGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504516626.7516516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$46,000,000$75,000,000$78,000,000$49,500,000$47,500,000$60,000,000$78,000,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness JetBusiness Jet
Max Passengers19
Useful Load (lbs)3065049500
Cabin
Cockpit2223222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2242444
Crew RestNoYesYesNoNoYesOptional
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Total Seats14141917121416
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats16191916191919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12121214101212
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45002,9003900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.210.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)292003190031900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlPassportPassportPW812DPW814GABR725 A1-12Pearl 700
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition500010000On-ConditionOn Condition
Thrust (lbs)15125189201892014000151441690018250
No. of Engines2222222
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 15ISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)9611111184.391.299.8109.9
Wingspan (ft)9410410485.186.399.6103
Cabin Width (ft)8888.57.68.28.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.26.56.46.56.25
Cabin Length (ft)40.854.554.540.441.546.956.9
Overall Height (ft)25.5272724.525.525.725.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1843
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.36.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)27.526.332.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140230235195
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor