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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bombardier Global 7500 and Dassault Falcon 8X are ultra/large‑cabin long‑range business jets, while the Pilatus PC‑24 is a light‑to‑mid super‑versatile business jet, and the Leonardo AW189 is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing aircraft. In range, the Global 7500 leads at roughly 7,700 nautical miles, designed for true intercontinental missions; the Falcon 8X follows at about 6,450 nautical miles, also capable of long nonstop city pairs. The PC‑24 is built for shorter regional and transcontinental trips at around 2,000 nautical miles, with the added advantage of operating from shorter and semi‑prepared runways. The AW189’s range is much shorter—on the order of 450–500 nautical miles depending on configuration—optimized for point‑to‑point access and vertical lift rather than cruise distance. Passenger capacity typically runs highest in the Global 7500 at about 14–19, the Falcon 8X at about 12–16, the PC‑24 around 6–10, and the AW189 commonly about 16–19 in high‑density seating but fewer in executive layouts.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8XAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66$ 15.57$ 3.71
Min Crew2211
Total Seats1417216
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconLeonardoPilatus
Aircraft NameGlobal 75008XAW189PC-24
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)770064506512076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64$ 0.74$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats19161910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats1214196
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805$ 2,413$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIEFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516516155440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$ 62,500,000$2,413,000$11,800,000
Useful Load (lbs)369006680
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit2322
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2211
Crew RestYesNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesNo
Total Seats1417216
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats19161910
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyOptional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats1214196
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45003900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920023500
Cargo DoorYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPassportPW307DCT7-2E1FJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition40005000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)1892067223435
No. of Engines2322
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Horsepower1983
Dimensions
Length (ft)11180.257.852.2
Wingspan (ft)10486.355.8
Cabin Width (ft)87.75.6
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.25.1
Cabin Length (ft)54.542.723
Overall Height (ft)2726.116.617.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695395
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.217
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14090
Rotor Diameter (ft)48
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)85
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor