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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bombardier Global 7500 is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental travel. It offers the greatest range of the three at roughly 7,700 nautical miles and typically carries about 14–19 passengers depending on cabin configuration, making it best suited to nonstop transoceanic missions and high-speed executive transport. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a medium twin‑engine helicopter optimized for offshore, search-and-rescue, and utility missions rather than long point‑to‑point travel. Its range is far shorter than the jet’s, generally on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (often around 450 nm depending on fuel and payload), and it commonly accommodates about 16–19 passengers in a high-density cabin, with flexibility for mission equipment. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/corporate aircraft positioned below both in size and complexity. Its range is typically around 1,400–1,600 nautical miles, and it seats up to six occupants, targeting owner‑operators and short to mid-range regional trips with lower operating costs than a large business jet.

SpecBombardier Global 7500AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 15.57$ 2.19
Min Crew211
Total Seats14216
ManufacturerBombardierLeonardoPiper
Aircraft NameGlobal 7500AW189M600
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet——
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)77006511406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.74$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats1919—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats12194
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 2,413$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)EFISGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$75,000,000$2,413,000$3,081,400
Flight Rules—IFRIFR
Useful Load (lbs)——2200
Cabin
Cockpit222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing—No
Min Crew211
Crew RestYes——
Jump SeatYes——
Total Seats14215
Galley LocationFWD—MID
Max Cabin Seats1919—
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT——
Galley / RefreshmentGalley—Refreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats12194
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500—8644
Cabin Pressure (psi)——5.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——12600
Engine
FADECYesYesNo
ModelPassportCT7-2E1PT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition40003600
Flat RatingISA + 15—ISA + 55
Thrust (lbs)18920——
No. of Engines221
Fuel Type—JetFuel—
Horsepower—1983600
Fuel Capacity (gal)——260
Dimensions
Length (ft)11157.829.7
Wingspan (ft)104—43.2
Cabin Width (ft)8—4.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.2—4
Cabin Length (ft)54.5—12.3
Overall Height (ft)2716.611.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)—48—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—395165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—85—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——20