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

All five are large-cabin, long-range business jets, but they cluster into two range tiers. The Bombardier Global 6500 and Gulfstream G600 sit at the top end of this group for intercontinental capability, with published ranges around 6,600 nautical miles for the Global 6500 and about 6,600 nautical miles for the G600, typically carrying about 13–14 passengers in standard configurations. The Dassault Falcon 8X is also a top-tier long-range jet at roughly 6,450 nautical miles, commonly seating about 12–16. The Gulfstream G500 and Dassault Falcon 7X generally form the next tier down: the G500 is a large-cabin long-range jet around 5,300 nautical miles with typical seating near 13–14, while the Falcon 7X is a large-cabin long-range trijet around 5,950 nautical miles, typically arranged for about 12–16. In passenger capacity, all are broadly similar in typical executive layouts, with differences driven more by cabin configuration than airframe limits; in range, the Global 6500, G600, and 8X usually edge the G500 and 7X for the longest missions.

SpecBombardier Global 6500Dassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 8XGulfstream G500Gulfstream G600
Summary
Cockpit23222
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 7.75$ 7.66$ 9.00$ 9.28
Min Crew22244
Total Seats1417171212
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 65007X8XG500G600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA
Max Range (nm)66005950645052006500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.68$ 0.65$ 0.64$ 0.90$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats1716161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1214141010
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 3,850$ 3,805$ 4,644$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504516516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$56,000,000$53,800,000$ 62,500,000$47,500,000$58,500,000
Useful Load (lbs)33600369003065040560
Cabin
Cockpit23322
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22244
Crew RestYesNoNoNoYes
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesYes
Total Seats1417171212
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1716161919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats1214141010
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.210.210.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200292003190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39003900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlPW307APW307DPW814GAPW815GA
TBO (hrs)On-Condition7200On-Condition1000010000
Thrust (lbs)15125640267221514415680
No. of Engines23322
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 15ISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)99.576.780.291.296.1
Wingspan (ft)948686.386.394.1
Cabin Width (ft)87.77.77.67.6
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.26.46.4
Cabin Length (ft)43.339.142.741.545.2
Overall Height (ft)25.525.726.125.525.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)15521695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.36.36.16.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)26.229.226.330.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140140230230
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor