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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b

The Bombardier Global 7500 and Dassault Falcon 8X are both ultra-long-range business jets, while the Enstrom 480B is a light single-engine piston helicopter aimed at short-range utility and personal transport. In range, the Global 7500 leads with roughly 7,700 nautical miles, designed for missions such as New York–Hong Kong or London–Singapore under favorable conditions. The Falcon 8X is also intercontinental at about 6,450 nautical miles, enabling long nonstop city pairs but typically with slightly less reach than the Global. The Enstrom 480B is in a completely different class, with range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (around 300 nm depending on reserves and conditions), suited to regional hops rather than transoceanic travel. Passenger capacity similarly diverges: the Global 7500 commonly seats about 14–19 in executive layouts, the Falcon 8X typically around 12–16, and the Enstrom 480B generally carries up to 5 occupants including the pilot (4 passengers).

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