Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G500
All six are long-range business jets, but they span upper‑midsize to large‑cabin categories. The Embraer Praetor 600 is typically classed as a super‑midsize jet, carrying about 8–12 passengers and offering roughly 4,000 nm range, making it well suited to transcontinental missions and some shorter North Atlantic pairings. The Bombardier Global 5500 steps into the large‑cabin, long‑range class, generally seating about 12–16 with around 5,900 nm range. Gulfstream’s G500 is also large‑cabin long‑range, commonly configured for about 12–15 passengers with roughly 5,300 nm range. Dassault’s Falcon 900LX is a large‑cabin trijet with about 12–14 passengers and around 4,750 nm range. The Falcon 8X is a larger‑cabin, ultra‑long‑range trijet, typically 12–16 passengers with about 6,450 nm range. The Falcon 6X is a new large‑cabin, long‑range twin, usually 12–16 passengers with about 5,500 nm range, emphasizing cabin width and comfort over absolute maximum range.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 | $ 6.74 | $ 9.00 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | 6X | 8X | 900LX | Praetor 600 | G500 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 5500 | 6450 | 4750 | 4018 | 5200 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 | $ 3,141 | $ 4,644 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 516 | 516 | 498 | 542 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 | $20,995,000 | $47,500,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 36900 | 22450 | — | 30650 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 29200 | 29200 | 25300 | 27140 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 3900 | 3900 | — | 5800 | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | PW812D | PW307D | TFE731-60 | HTF7500E | PW814GA |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | 10000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 14000 | 6722 | 5000 | 7528 | 15144 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 15 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | 1963 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 84.3 | 80.2 | 66.4 | 68.1 | 91.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 85.1 | 86.3 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 86.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 40.4 | 42.7 | 33.2 | 24.1 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 24.5 | 26.1 | 24.8 | 21 | 25.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 1843 | 1695 | 1264 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 27.5 | 29.2 | 23.5 | 21.3 | 26.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 140 | 140 | 127 | 45 | 230 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 110 | — |