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Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Pilatus Pc 24 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Dassault Falcon 8X and Embraer Legacy 650E are long-range business jets, but they sit in different tiers. The Falcon 8X is an ultra-long-range, large-cabin jet with intercontinental reach of about 6,450 nm and typically carries around 12–16 passengers, prioritizing nonstop global city pairs and a very spacious, quiet cabin. The Legacy 650E is a large-cabin, long-range jet with roughly 3,900–4,000 nm range and typically carries about 10–14 passengers, offering strong comfort for transcontinental missions but not the same nonstop reach as the 8X. The Pilatus PC-24 is a “super versatile” light/medium business jet optimized for flexibility, including operation from shorter or unimproved runways; range is about 2,000 nm (mission dependent) with a typical passenger load around 6–10. The Sikorsky S-92 is a medium-lift helicopter, chosen for vertical access and offshore/utility roles rather than speed and range; it typically carries about 12–19 passengers with practical range on the order of 400–550 nm depending on configuration and reserves.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XPilatus PC-24Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 3.71$ 19.79
Min Crew212
Total Seats17621
ManufacturerDassault FalconPilatusSikorsky
Aircraft Name8XPC-24S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)64502076439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.62$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats161019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3690066807417
Standard Cabin Seats14619
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 1,619$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516440155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$11,800,000 $30,650,000
Flight Rules——IFR
Cabin
Cockpit322
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew212
Crew RestNoNo—
Jump SeatYesNo—
Total Seats17621
Galley LocationFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats161019
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29.3—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyOptional Refreshment Center—
Standard Cabin Seats14619
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2920023500—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900——
Cargo Door—Yes—
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPW307DFJ44-4A-QPMCT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On-Condition50004000
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 23—
Thrust (lbs)67223435—
No. of Engines321
Fuel Type——JetFuel
Horsepower——2520
Fuel Capacity (gal)——760
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.252.2—
Wingspan (ft)86.355.8—
Cabin Width (ft)7.75.6—
Cabin Height (ft)6.25.1—
Cabin Length (ft)42.723—
Overall Height (ft)26.117.417.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695—775
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.33.8—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.217—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)14090—
Aisle Step (ft)—Flat Floor—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——140