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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

The Bombardier Global 7500, Dassault Falcon 8X, and Piaggio Avanti EVO are business aircraft, while the Enstrom 480B is a light turbine helicopter. The Global 7500 sits in the ultra-long-range, large-cabin category, offering intercontinental reach of about 7,700 nautical miles and typically seating roughly 14–19 passengers depending on configuration. The Falcon 8X is also ultra-long-range but slightly smaller, with around 6,450 nautical miles of range and a typical capacity of about 12–16 passengers. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a light-to-mid-size business turboprop optimized for speed and efficiency on shorter missions, with roughly 1,700–1,800 nautical miles of range and usually seating about 7–9 passengers. The Enstrom 480B is designed for short-range utility and executive transport, with a range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (often around 300–400 nautical miles depending on reserves and load) and seating for up to five people including the pilot.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8XPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66
Min Crew221
Total Seats14178
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconPiaggio
Aircraft NameGlobal 75008XAvanti EVO
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)770064501530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats19167
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12146
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516516400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$ 62,500,000$ 7,695,000
Useful Load (lbs)369003775
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit232
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew221
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesYes
Total Seats14178
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats19167
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyNo
Standard Cabin Seats12146
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)450039006600
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920024000
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPassportPW307DPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition3600
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)189206722
No. of Engines232
Horsepower850
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)11180.247.3
Wingspan (ft)10486.347.1
Cabin Width (ft)87.76.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.25.8
Cabin Length (ft)54.542.714.9
Overall Height (ft)2726.113.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14035.2