Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G650er
All six are long-range business jets, but they span the upper-midsize/large-cabin to ultra-long-range class. The Bombardier Global 5500 is a large-cabin long-range jet, typically carrying about 8–16 passengers, with roughly 5,900 nautical miles of range. Dassault’s Falcon 900LX is a large-cabin trijet in the long-range category, commonly 8–14 passengers, around 4,750 nautical miles. The Falcon 7X is a long-range large-cabin trijet, usually 8–16 passengers, about 5,950 nautical miles, while the newer Falcon 8X stretches into the very-long-range bracket with similar capacity, often 8–16, and roughly 6,450 nautical miles. Gulfstream’s G500 is a large-cabin long-range jet, typically 8–19 passengers, around 5,300 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G650ER sits in the ultra-long-range flagship category, often 11–18 passengers (up to about 19), with approximately 7,500 nautical miles of range. In general, the G650ER leads on range, the 8X and Global 5500 follow, and the 900LX is shortest-range but remains a robust large-cabin option.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 5500 | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G650ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.39 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 5500 | 7X | 8X | 900LX | G500 | G650ER |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5900 | 5950 | 6450 | 4750 | 5200 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 | $ 4,644 | $ 4,844 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 516 | 516 | 498 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $46,000,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 | $47,500,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 33600 | 36900 | 22450 | 30650 | 49500 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 29200 | 29200 | 25300 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 3900 | 3900 | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | PW307A | PW307D | TFE731-60 | PW814GA | BR725 A1-12 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 7200 | On-Condition | 5000 | 10000 | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 6402 | 6722 | 5000 | 15144 | 16900 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 96 | 76.7 | 80.2 | 66.4 | 91.2 | 99.8 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 86 | 86.3 | 70.2 | 86.3 | 99.6 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 40.8 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 33.2 | 41.5 | 46.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 24.8 | 25.5 | 25.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 1552 | 1695 | 1264 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 26.2 | 29.2 | 23.5 | 26.3 | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 140 | 140 | 127 | 230 | 235 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |