Compare Embraer Praetor 500 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G800 vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | Praetor 500 | G280 | G750 | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $16,995,000 | $24,900,000 | 71500000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,779 | $ 3,168 | - | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.02 | $ 6.57 | - | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.86 | $ 0.82 | - | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 481 | 481 | 982 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3250 | 3600 | 8000 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | 15550 | - | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | - | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | - | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | - | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | - | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 39750 | - | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | - | 39600 | - | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | - | 32700 | - | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 28200 | - | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 24150 | - | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | - | 24050 | - | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | 15550 | - | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2921 | 4000 | - | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 12108 | 14600 | - | 5964 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 950 | - | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 1980 | - | 1000 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 70.5 | 63 | - | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 21.1 | 21.4 | - | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 64.6 | 66.9 | - | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.3 | - | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | 0.3 | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.9 | 6.9 | - | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.7 | 5.4 | - | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 20.6 | 25.9 | - | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.4 | 17.7 | - | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 40 | 154 | - | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 110 | - | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Model | HTF7500E | HTF7250G | - | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Thrust (lbs) | 6540 | 7624 | - | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 | - | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | - | 5000 |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | - | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| FMS | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | - | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | Gogo AVANCE L5 | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | - | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | - | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | - | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | - | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | - | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 5800 | 5800 | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 27110 | 25000 | - | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.7 | 9.2 | - | 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) | 0.83 | 0.84 | - | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 481 | 481 | 982 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.75 | 0.8 | - | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 430 | 458 | - | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 101 | 115 | - | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3250 | 3600 | 8000 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3250 | 3600 | - | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4263 | 4750 | - | 2930 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 7320 | - | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 2720 | - | 2375 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 5000 | - | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 | - | 45000 |