Dassault Falcon 7x vs Gulfstream G550 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Embraer Praetor 600

Commercial aircraft are often compared by category, which broadly tracks size and mission. Regional aircraft, including small turboprops and regional jets, are designed for short hops between smaller airports; they typically carry about 30 to 90 passengers and commonly fly roughly 200 to 1,500 nautical miles depending on model and payload. Narrow-body jets, used for most domestic and short-to-medium international routes, usually seat around 120 to 220 passengers in typical airline layouts and often cover about 1,500 to 3,500 nautical miles, with longer-range variants stretching farther. Wide-body jets serve high-demand long-haul markets; they generally carry about 250 to 400+ passengers and can reach roughly 4,000 to 8,500 nautical miles, enabling intercontinental service. At the top end, very large wide-bodies prioritize maximum capacity on dense routes, often exceeding 450 seats, with ranges that are still long-haul but sometimes optimized for payload rather than absolute distance. In practice, cabin configuration, cargo load, winds, and airline choices can shift these figures meaningfully.