Embraer Legacy 500 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Embraer Legacy 500 and Pilatus PC-24 sit in the midsize/super-midsize area, while the Gulfstream G280 is a super-midsize jet and the Gulfstream G500 is a large-cabin, long-range aircraft. For range, the PC-24 is typically in the roughly 2,000–2,400 nautical mile class depending on reserves and payload, the Legacy 500 is around 3,000–3,100 nm, the G280 about 3,600 nm, and the G500 roughly 5,200 nm, making the G500 the clear leader for longer nonstop missions. Passenger capacity overlaps but scales with cabin: the PC-24 is commonly flown with about 6–8 passengers (with configurations up to around 10), the Legacy 500 typically carries about 8–10 (often up to 12), the G280 commonly seats around 8–10 (often up to about 10–12), and the G500 generally accommodates about 10–14 passengers in typical executive layouts (with higher-density options possible). Overall, PC-24 emphasizes flexibility and shorter-field capability, Legacy 500 and G280 balance comfort with transcontinental range, and G500 targets large-cabin intercontinental capability.