AIR.ONE

Bombardier Global 7500 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long-range, large-cabin business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It typically seats around 14 to 19 passengers depending on layout and offers an ultra-long range of roughly 7,700 nautical miles, making it suited to nonstop city-pairs such as New York–Hong Kong or London–Singapore in favorable conditions. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a medium twin-engine helicopter, optimized for offshore transport, search and rescue, and utility missions rather than high-speed long-distance cruising. Passenger seating is commonly in the mid-to-high teens (often up to about 16–19 in transport configurations), with a practical range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles, varying significantly with payload, reserves, and mission equipment. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet positioned between small business jets and larger long-range aircraft, notable for operating from shorter or less-prepared runways. It typically carries about 6 to 10 passengers and offers a range around 2,000 nautical miles, making it well-suited to regional and transcontinental trips rather than ultra-long-haul missions.

SpecBombardier Global 7500AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 15.57$ 3.71
Min Crew211
Total Seats14216
ManufacturerBombardierLeonardoPilatus
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500AW189PC-24
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet——
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)77006512076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats191910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats12196
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,413$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFISPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$2,413,000$11,800,000
Flight Rules—IFR—
Useful Load (lbs)——6680
Cabin
Cockpit222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing—1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew211
Crew RestYes—No
Jump SeatYes—No
Total Seats14216
Galley LocationFWD—FWD
Max Cabin Seats191910
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT—FWD
Galley / RefreshmentGalley—Optional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats12196
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500——
Cargo Door——Yes
Cabin Pressure (psi)——9.3
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——23500
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPassportCT7-2E1FJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)On-Condition40005000
Flat RatingISA + 15—ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)18920—3435
No. of Engines222
Fuel Type—JetFuel—
Horsepower—1983—
Dimensions
Length (ft)11157.852.2
Wingspan (ft)104—55.8
Cabin Width (ft)8—5.6
Cabin Height (ft)6.2—5.1
Cabin Length (ft)54.5—23
Overall Height (ft)2716.617.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)—48—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—395—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—85—
Aisle Step (ft)——Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——90