Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500
All six are large-cabin business jets, but they split into two practical categories: “super‑midsize/large” and “ultra‑long‑range.” The Gulfstream G280 and Dassault Falcon 2000LXS sit at the shorter end of this group, typically seating about 8–10 passengers and offering roughly 3,600–4,000 nautical miles of range, making them strong for transcontinental missions rather than deep intercontinental. The Bombardier Global 5500 and Gulfstream G500 step up into true long‑range large‑cabin territory, commonly configured for about 10–16 passengers and reaching around 5,200–5,900 nautical miles, enabling many transoceanic city pairs with comfortable reserves. The Dassault Falcon 7X is an ultra‑long‑range tri‑jet, generally accommodating about 12–16 passengers with roughly 5,900–6,000 nautical miles of range, valued for long legs and operational flexibility. The Gulfstream G400 fits between the G280 and G500 as a long‑range large‑cabin jet, typically around 10–16 passengers with about 4,200 nautical miles of range. Configurations vary by operator, so “capacity” depends on cabin layout.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 7X | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 6.38 | $ 7.75 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | 2000LXS | 7X | G280 | G400 | G500 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 4155 | 5950 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 490 | 516 | 481 | 539 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $35,100,000 | $53,800,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 18250 | 33600 | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | — | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | Yes | No | — | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 12 | 17 | 10 | — | 12 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 10 | 16 | 10 | — | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | 10 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.2 | — | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 25300 | 29200 | 25000 | — | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | 5800 | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | PW308C | PW307A | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 7000 | 7200 | On-Condition | — | 10000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 7000 | 6402 | 7624 | — | 15144 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 66.4 | 76.7 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 70.2 | 86 | 63 | — | 86.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 26.2 | 39.1 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 23.2 | 25.7 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 1024 | 1552 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.4 | — | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 17.1 | 26.2 | 17.7 | — | 26.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 131 | 140 | 154 | — | 230 |