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Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 6500

Aircraft are often compared by category, which strongly influences both range and passenger capacity. Regional aircraft, typically turboprops and small regional jets, are built for short routes and frequent cycles; they generally cover a few hundred to roughly 2,000 miles and carry about 30 to 100 passengers, prioritizing access to smaller airports and quick turnarounds. Narrow-body airliners dominate domestic and short-to-medium international travel; they usually fly around 2,000 to 4,000 miles and seat roughly 120 to 240 passengers, balancing efficiency, flexibility, and high daily utilization. Wide-body aircraft serve long-haul markets where range and cargo volume matter most; they commonly reach about 5,000 to 9,000+ miles and carry around 250 to 400+ passengers, with twin-aisle cabins that support higher comfort and faster boarding. At the top end, very large wide-bodies are optimized for high-demand hub-to-hub routes; they can still achieve long-range missions, but their defining trait is higher capacity, often 400 to 600+ passengers, which requires consistently strong demand to be economical.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 6500Dassault Falcon 7XDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit2232
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 7.75$ 7.66
Min Crew2222
Total Seats11141717
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 65007X8X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)4085660059506450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.68$ 0.65$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats12171616
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)210503360036900
Standard Cabin Seats9121414
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 3,850$ 3,805
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$56,000,000$53,800,000$ 62,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit2233
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2222
Crew RestYesYesNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesYesYes
Total Seats11141717
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats12171616
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.210.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats9121414
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230002920029200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39003900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPW307APW307D
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition7200On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)92201512564026722
No. of Engines2233
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.499.576.780.2
Wingspan (ft)64.4948686.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.987.77.7
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)25.643.339.142.7
Overall Height (ft)20.725.525.726.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.36.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.426.229.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112140140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)15521695