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Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er

All are large-cabin, long-range business jets, but they span different performance tiers. The Bombardier Global 6500 and Gulfstream G500/G600 are best viewed as large-cabin, long-range aircraft suited to transcontinental and many intercontinental missions; they typically seat about 12–16 passengers, with ranges roughly in the 5,000–6,600 nm class depending on model and configuration. Dassault’s Falcon 6X is a newer large-cabin long-range jet with a notably wide cabin, commonly arranged for about 12–16 passengers, and offers around 5,500 nm of range. Dassault’s Falcon 7X and 8X step up into the ultra-long-range segment; typical seating remains in the 12–16 range, but range increases—about 5,950 nm for the 7X and roughly 6,450 nm for the 8X. The Gulfstream G650ER sits at the top end here as an ultra-long-range flagship, commonly configured for about 14–18 passengers and offering roughly 7,500 nm of range, enabling more nonstop city pairs than the others.

SpecBombardier Global 6500Dassault Falcon 6XDassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 8XGulfstream G500Gulfstream G600Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit2332222
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 7.74$ 7.75$ 7.66$ 9.00$ 9.28$ 9.39
Min Crew2222444
Total Seats14171717121214
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 65006X7X8XG500G600G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6600550059506450520065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.68$ 0.64$ 0.65$ 0.64$ 0.90$ 0.93$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats17161616191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12141414101012
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 3,845$ 3,850$ 3,805$ 4,644$ 4,789$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIIHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504516516516516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$56,000,000$49,500,000$53,800,000$ 62,500,000$47,500,000$58,500,000$60,000,000
Useful Load (lbs)3360036900306504056049500
Cabin
Cockpit2333222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2222444
Crew RestYesNoNoNoNoYesYes
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Total Seats14171717121214
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats17161616191919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12141414101012
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.210.210.210.710.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)292002920029200319003190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)390039003900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlPW812DPW307APW307DPW814GAPW815GABR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-Condition50007200On-Condition1000010000On-Condition
Thrust (lbs)151251400064026722151441568016900
No. of Engines2233222
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)99.584.376.780.291.296.199.8
Wingspan (ft)9485.18686.386.394.199.6
Cabin Width (ft)88.57.77.77.67.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.56.26.26.46.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)43.340.439.142.741.545.246.9
Overall Height (ft)25.524.525.726.125.525.325.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)184315521695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.36.36.36.16.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)27.526.229.226.330.232.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140140140230230235
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor