Bombardier Global 6500 vs Cessna Citation Hemisphere vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G500
All five are long-range business jets, but they span the upper-midsize to large-cabin segments. The Embraer Praetor 600 is best viewed as a super‑midsize/upper‑midsize jet, typically carrying about 8–12 passengers with a range around 4,000 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G500 sits in the large‑cabin category, generally configured for roughly 10–16 passengers and offering about 5,200 nm of range. Bombardier’s Global 6500 is a large‑cabin, long‑range aircraft, commonly seating about 10–17 passengers with roughly 6,600 nm range. Dassault’s Falcon 7X is also large‑cabin and long‑range, usually arranged for around 8–16 passengers and flying about 5,950–6,000 nm. The Cessna Citation Hemisphere was conceived as a large‑cabin, transcontinental/near‑intercontinental jet, typically advertised around 9–19 passengers with a targeted range near 4,500 nm, though it remains a program that has not entered service, unlike the others.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 6500 | Cessna Citation Hemisphere | Dassault Falcon 7X | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 6.34 | $ 7.75 | $ 6.74 | $ 9.00 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 6500 | Hemisphere | 7X | Praetor 600 | G500 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 6600 | 4500 | 5950 | 4018 | 5200 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 17 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 3,200 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,141 | $ 4,644 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell SmartView | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 504 | 516 | 542 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $56,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $53,800,000 | $20,995,000 | $47,500,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 33600 | — | 30650 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | 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 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 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 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 5000 | 3900 | 5800 | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 10.2 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 29200 | 27140 | 31900 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | Silvercrest | PW307A | HTF7500E | PW814GA |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7200 | On-Condition | 10000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 10000 | 6402 | 7528 | 15144 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 15 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | 1963 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 99.5 | — | 76.7 | 68.1 | 91.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | — | 86 | 70.5 | 86.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | — | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | — | 6.2 | 6 | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 43.3 | — | 39.1 | 24.1 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | — | 25.7 | 21 | 25.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1552 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 26.2 | 21.3 | 26.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 45 | 230 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 110 | — |