Compare Dassault Falcon 900LX vs Gulfstream G280
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| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | 900LX | G280 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $44,000,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,588 | $ 3,168 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.57 | $ 6.57 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.63 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 498 | 481 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4750 | 3600 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 22450 | 15550 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 14 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 49200 | 39750 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 49000 | 39600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 44500 | 32700 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 30864 | 28200 |
| BOW (lbs) | 26750 | 24150 |
| BEW (lbs) | 26550 | 24050 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 22450 | 15550 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 4114 | 4000 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 21000 | 14600 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1545 | 950 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 2866 | 1980 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 70.2 | 63 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 24.8 | 21.4 |
| Length (ft) | 66.4 | 66.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 33.2 | 25.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 23.5 | 17.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1264 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 127 | 154 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 3 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream |
| Model | TFE731-60 | HTF7250G |
| Thrust (lbs) | 5000 | 7624 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | On-Condition |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| FMS | 3 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 3 | 2 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 3 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 3 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 16 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 14 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 5800 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25300 | 25000 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Other | ||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.87 | 0.84 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 498 | 481 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 458 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 115 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4750 | 3600 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 4650 | 3600 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5360 | 4750 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 6715 | 7320 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2415 | 2720 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2055 | 5000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 51000 | 45000 |