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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Gulfstream G700 vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G700 are ultra-long-range business jets designed for intercontinental travel. Both typically carry around 13 to 19 passengers depending on configuration, with the Global 7500 offering about 7,700 nautical miles of range and the G700 about 7,500 nautical miles, making them suited to nonstop missions like North America to Asia or deep transatlantic routes. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) MD 902 Explorer is a twin-engine light/medium helicopter focused on vertical-lift utility, short-haul transport, and mission flexibility rather than long-distance range. It generally seats a pilot plus roughly 7 to 8 passengers, with range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles. The Piper M600 SLS is a single-engine turboprop airplane positioned well below the big-cabin jets in size and mission. It typically seats about 5 to 6 passengers and offers roughly 1,400 to 1,500 nautical miles of range, fitting regional business or owner-pilot travel where runway access and operating costs matter more than nonstop global reach.

SpecBombardier Global 7500Gulfstream G700Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit232
DOC / nm$ 9.50—$ 2.19
Min Crew241
Total Seats14166
ManufacturerBombardierGulfstreamPiper
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500G700M600
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet——
CertificationFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)770075001406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79—$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats1919—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats12124
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900—$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$78,000,000$3,081,400
Flight Rules——IFR
Useful Load (lbs)——2200
Cabin
Cockpit222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing—No
Min Crew241
Crew RestYesOptional—
Jump SeatYesYes—
Total Seats14165
Galley LocationFWDFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats1919—
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT—
Galley / RefreshmentGalley—Refreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats12124
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500—8644
Cabin Pressure (psi)——5.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——12600
Engine
FADECYes—No
ModelPassportPearl 700PT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn Condition3600
Flat RatingISA + 15—ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)1892018250—
No. of Engines221
Horsepower——600
Fuel Capacity (gal)——260
Dimensions
Length (ft)111109.929.7
Wingspan (ft)10410343.2
Cabin Width (ft)88.24.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.254
Cabin Length (ft)54.556.912.3
Overall Height (ft)2725.411.3
Aisle Step (ft)—Flat Floor—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)—19520
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——165