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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b

The Bombardier Global 7500, Dassault Falcon 8X, and Embraer Legacy 650E are all business jets, while the Enstrom 480B is a light turbine helicopter, so it serves very different missions (short-range, point-to-point access to tighter landing areas rather than long-haul cruise). In category and capability, the Global 7500 sits at the ultra-long-range, large-cabin top end, offering intercontinental range of roughly 7,700 nautical miles and typically carrying about 14–19 passengers depending on layout. The Falcon 8X is also an ultra-long-range large-cabin jet, with about 6,450 nautical miles of range and typically around 12–16 passengers. The Legacy 650E is a heavy/large-cabin long-range jet but a step below the first two in range, at about 3,900 nautical miles, and commonly seats roughly 13–14 passengers. By contrast, the Enstrom 480B is a single-engine turbine helicopter with a range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (often around 300–400) and seating typically for about 4–5 occupants including the pilot.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66
Min Crew22
Total Seats1417
ManufacturerBombardierDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameGlobal 75008X
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)77006450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats1916
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats1214
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$ 62,500,000
Useful Load (lbs)36900
Cabin
Cockpit23
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesYes
Total Seats1417
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1916
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats1214
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45003900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPassportPW307D
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)189206722
No. of Engines23
Dimensions
Length (ft)11180.2
Wingspan (ft)10486.3
Cabin Width (ft)87.7
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)54.542.7
Overall Height (ft)2726.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140