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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Robinson R66

The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long-range, ultra-long-haul business jet category aircraft, built for intercontinental missions with roughly 7,700 nautical miles of range and typically seating about 14–19 passengers in multiple cabin zones. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet, optimized for shorter business routes, with about 2,100 nautical miles of range and a typical passenger load of around 7–9. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX sits in the utility single‑engine turboprop category, prioritizing rugged, flexible operations into shorter or unimproved runways; it commonly carries about 9–14 passengers and has a range around 900–1,200 nautical miles depending on payload and configuration. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine turbine helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing aircraft, aimed at short, point‑to‑point missions; it generally carries 4 passengers plus a pilot and offers roughly 300 nautical miles of range. Overall, the Global 7500 leads decisively on range and cabin capacity for long-haul, the XLS+ suits regional jet travel, the Caravan excels at practical short-field utility, and the R66 trades range for vertical access and landing flexibility.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Cessna Citation XLS+
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 5.34
Min Crew22
Total Seats1410
ManufacturerBombardierCessna Citation
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500XLS+
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)77001906
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.67
Max Cabin Seats199
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats128
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,303
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516430
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$15,500,000
Useful Load (lbs)7540
Cabin
Cockpit22
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew22
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesNo
Total Seats1410
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats199
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats128
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)25230
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPassportPW545C
TBO (hrs)On-Condition5000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 10
Thrust (lbs)189204119
No. of Engines22
Dimensions
Length (ft)11152.5
Wingspan (ft)10456.3
Cabin Width (ft)85.5
Cabin Height (ft)6.25.7
Cabin Length (ft)54.518.5
Overall Height (ft)2717.2
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10