Compare Dassault Falcon 8X vs Dassault Falcon 900LX vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | 8X | 900LX | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 498 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6450 | 4750 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 36900 | 22450 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 14 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 14 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 73200 | 49200 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 73000 | 49000 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 62400 | 44500 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 41000 | 30864 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 36100 | 26750 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 36100 | 26550 | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 36900 | 22450 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 4560 | 4114 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 35141 | 21000 | 5964 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1759 | 1545 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 2004 | 2866 | 1000 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 86.3 | 70.2 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 26.1 | 24.8 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 80.2 | 66.4 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 42.7 | 33.2 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 29.2 | 23.5 | 17 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1695 | 1264 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 140 | 127 | 90 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Pilatus |
| Model | PW307D | TFE731-60 | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Thrust (lbs) | 6722 | 5000 | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 5000 | 5000 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| FMS | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 14 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 14 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 3900 | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 29200 | 25300 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 10.2 | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.9 | 0.87 | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 498 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.85 | 0.8 | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 487 | 458 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 106 | 111 | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6450 | 4750 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 6450 | 4650 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5910 | 5360 | 2930 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 8245 | 6715 | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2240 | 2415 | 2375 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2055 | 2055 | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 51000 | 51000 | 45000 |