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Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Gulfstream G700

Commercial aircraft generally fall into three categories: regional jets/turboprops, narrow-body airliners, and wide-body airliners, with range and passenger capacity increasing as you move up the size scale. Regional aircraft are designed for shorter routes linking smaller cities to hubs; they typically carry roughly 30 to 100 passengers and are optimized for frequent cycles and lower operating costs on short sectors, with ranges commonly suited to a few hundred to about 1,500–2,000 miles depending on model. Narrow-body aircraft serve the bulk of domestic and short-to-medium international travel; they usually seat about 120 to 220 passengers in typical configurations and can cover medium ranges, often around 2,000–4,000 miles, enabling transcontinental flying and some transoceanic routes in long-range variants. Wide-body aircraft are built for long-haul and high-demand trunk routes; they commonly carry about 250 to 400+ passengers and are capable of long intercontinental missions, frequently in the 6,000–9,000+ mile class, while also offering more cargo volume and premium-cabin space for airline network flexibility.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 6XGulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit222233
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 6.38$ 7.74—
Min Crew222224
Total Seats111414121716
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 6500Global 75002000LXS6XG700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)408566007700415555007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.68$ 0.79$ 0.80$ 0.64—
Max Cabin Seats121719101619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21050——18250——
Standard Cabin Seats91212101412
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 3,073$ 3,845—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIIGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504516490516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$56,000,000$75,000,000$35,100,000$49,500,000$78,000,000
Aircraft Type——Business Jet———
Cabin
Cockpit222232
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew222224
Crew RestYesYesYesNoNoOptional
Jump SeatYesYesYesNoYesYes
Total Seats111414121716
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats121719101619
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.8——9.610.2—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats91212101412
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23000——2530029200—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——4500—3900—
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes—
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPassportPW308CPW812DPearl 700
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition70005000On Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15—ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)9220151251892070001400018250
No. of Engines222222
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.499.511166.484.3109.9
Wingspan (ft)64.49410470.285.1103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor——Flat Floor—Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.9887.78.58.2
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.26.26.56.25
Cabin Length (ft)25.643.354.526.240.456.9
Overall Height (ft)20.725.52723.224.525.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.9——6.36.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.4——17.127.5—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112——131140195
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———10241843—