Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Dassault Falcon 10x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls
The Bombardier Global 7500 and upcoming Global 8000 are ultra‑long‑range business jets; both seat roughly 14–19 passengers in typical executive layouts, with the 8000 positioned as the longer‑range, slightly faster evolution (about 8,000 nm class) versus the 7500 (about 7,700 nm class). Dassault’s Falcon 10X is also an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin jet, aimed at similar passenger counts (around 12–19) with range in the ~7,500 nm class. The Falcon 8X sits just below these at the top end of long‑range trijets, typically carrying about 12–16 (up to ~19) with roughly 6,450 nm range. Daher’s TBM 960 and Piper’s M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprop/propeller aircraft in the personal/light business category; they generally carry 4–6 passengers (up to about 6) with ranges roughly ~1,000–1,700 nm depending on reserves and configuration. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers with range around ~1,500–1,800 nm, bridging personal turboprops and light jets in speed and cabin utility.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Daher TBM 960 | Dassault Falcon 10X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 2.25 | — | $ 7.66 | — | $ 2.19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Daher TBM | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Piaggio | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | TBM 960 | 10X | 8X | Avanti EVO | M600 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | Business Jet | Turbo Prop | Business Jet | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 7700 | 8000 | 1730 | 7505 | 6450 | 1530 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.56 | — | $ 0.64 | — | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 | — | 16 | 16 | 7 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 744 | $2,770 | $ 3,805 | — | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Garmin G3000 | Digital Flight Control System | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 626.7 | 330 | 516 | 516 | 400 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $4,450,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Max Passengers | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flight Rules | — | — | IFR | — | — | IFR | IFR |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 2908 | 36900 | 36900 | 3775 | 2200 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | No | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | No | No |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | Yes | — | — | No | — | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Total Seats | 14 | 19 | 6 | — | 17 | 8 | 5 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | MID | — | FWD | — | MID |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 | — | — | 16 | 7 | — |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — | — | FWD / AFT | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | — | — | Galley | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 4 | — | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 4500 | 2,900 | — | — | 3900 | 6600 | 8644 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 6.2 | — | 10.2 | 9 | 5.6 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 14390 | — | 29200 | 24000 | 12600 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | Passport | Passport | TBM 960 | — | PW307D | PT6A–66B | PT6A-42A |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 3500 | — | On-Condition | 3600 | 3600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 49 | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 55 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 18920 | 18920 | — | — | 6722 | — | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Horsepower | — | — | 850 | — | — | 850 | 600 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 260 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 111 | 111 | 35.3 | — | 80.2 | 47.3 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 104 | 104 | 42.1 | — | 86.3 | 47.1 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 7.7 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 4.1 | — | 6.2 | 5.8 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 54.5 | 54.5 | 13.4 | — | 42.7 | 14.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 27 | 27 | — | — | 26.1 | 13.1 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 123 | — | 1695 | — | 165 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6.3 | 3.5 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 29.2 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 140 | 35.2 | 20 |