Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Pilatus Pc 24

In category terms, the Pilatus PC-24 is best described as a light jet with unusual versatility (including rough-field capability), while the Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super-midsize class, aimed at longer nonstop legs and higher cruise comfort than typical midsize aircraft. The Dassault Falcon 2000S and the new Gulfstream G400 are in the large-cabin segment, prioritizing wider cabins, higher payload flexibility, and a more “heavy-jet” travel experience. For range, the PC-24 is the shortest-legged of the group (roughly around 2,000 nm-class missions), the Falcon 2000S is midpack (about 3,300 nm), and the Praetor 600 and G280 reach into the ~3,600–4,000 nm bracket, enabling many transcontinental and some limited transatlantic city pairs depending on winds and payload. The G400 is the clear range leader here, designed for about 4,000+ nm class capability. Typical passenger capacity follows a similar progression: PC-24 commonly seats about 6–10, Praetor 600 and G280 typically 8–10 (sometimes up to ~12), while Falcon 2000S and G400 are commonly arranged for around 10–14 passengers.