Bombardier Global 6500 vs Cessna Citation Hemisphere vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G600
All five are large-cabin business jets, but they span the upper-midsize to long-range segment. The Embraer Praetor 600 is typically positioned as a super-midsize jet, offering transcontinental-to-near-long-range capability at about 4,000 nautical miles and usually seating around 8–12 passengers. The Bombardier Global 6500 is a long-range large-cabin aircraft, roughly 6,600 nautical miles, commonly configured for about 12–17 passengers. The Cessna Citation Hemisphere is intended as a long-range large-cabin Citation, generally described around 4,500–5,000 nautical miles with typical seating near 9–19, depending on layout. The Dassault Falcon 7X is a long-range large-cabin tri-jet at about 5,950 nautical miles, often arranged for roughly 12–16 passengers. The Gulfstream G600 sits in the long-range large-cabin class as well, around 6,600 nautical miles, typically configured for about 13–17 passengers. In summary, Praetor 600 is the smallest-range/class step, Hemisphere and 7X are mid-to-upper long-range, and Global 6500 and G600 lead on range and cabin scale.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 6500 | Cessna Citation Hemisphere | Dassault Falcon 7X | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 6.34 | $ 7.75 | $ 6.74 | $ 9.28 |
| 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 | G600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6600 | 4500 | 5950 | 4018 | 6500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.93 |
| 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 | $ 4,789 |
| 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 | $58,500,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 33600 | — | 40560 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | PW815GA |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7200 | On-Condition | 10000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 10000 | 6402 | 7528 | 15680 |
| 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 | 96.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | — | 86 | 70.5 | 94.1 |
| 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 | 45.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | — | 25.7 | 21 | 25.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1552 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 26.2 | 21.3 | 30.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 45 | 230 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 110 | — |