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Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G700

By category, the Bombardier Global 5500, Dassault Falcon 900LX, and Gulfstream G280 sit in the “large-cabin” class, while the Dassault Falcon 8X is typically “ultra-long-range,” and the Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G700 are “flagship/ultra-long-range” large-cabin jets. On range, the Gulfstream G280 is shortest at roughly 3,600 nm. The Falcon 900LX is next at about 4,750 nm, followed by the Global 5500 around 5,900 nm. Stepping into true long-haul, the Falcon 8X is about 6,450 nm. At the top end, the Global 7500 leads at roughly 7,700 nm, with the G700 close behind around 7,500 nm, all depending on payload, winds, and reserves. For passenger capacity, typical executive layouts usually seat about 8–14 across these models. The G280 generally carries around 8–10. The Falcon 900LX and Global 5500 commonly seat about 10–14. The Falcon 8X, Global 7500, and G700 often seat about 12–16, with maximum certified counts typically higher in high-density configurations.

SpecBombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8XDassault Falcon 900LXGulfstream G280Gulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit222223
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 7.66$ 7.57$ 6.57
Min Crew222224
Total Seats141417161016
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 5500Global 75008X900LXG280G700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)590077006450475036007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.79$ 0.64$ 0.63$ 0.82
Max Cabin Seats161916141019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12121414812
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 3,805$ 3,588$ 3,168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504516516498481516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$46,000,000$75,000,000$ 62,500,000$44,000,000$24,900,000$78,000,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
Useful Load (lbs)369002245015550
Cabin
Cockpit223222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew222224
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoOptional
Jump SeatYesYesYesNoNoYes
Total Seats141417161016
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats161916141019
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12121414812
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)450039005800
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29.69.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)292002530025000
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlPassportPW307DTFE731-60HTF7250GPearl 700
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition5000On-ConditionOn Condition
Thrust (lbs)151251892067225000762418250
No. of Engines223322
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 17
Dimensions
Length (ft)9611180.266.466.9109.9
Wingspan (ft)9410486.370.263103
Cabin Width (ft)887.77.76.98.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.26.26.36.25
Cabin Length (ft)40.854.542.733.225.956.9
Overall Height (ft)25.52726.124.821.425.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)16951264
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.36.35.4
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.223.517.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140127154195
Aisle Step (ft)0.3Flat Floor