Compare Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G650ER vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | G280 | G650ER | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $24,900,000 | $60,000,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,168 | $ 4,844 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.57 | $ 9.39 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.82 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 481 | 516 | 290 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3600 | 7500 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15550 | 49500 | 3692 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | - | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 39750 | 104000 | 10495 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 39600 | 103600 | 10450 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 32700 | 83500 | 9921 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 60500 | 9039 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 24150 | 54000 | 6803 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 24050 | - | 6758 | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15550 | 49500 | 3692 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 4000 | 6000 | 2235 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14600 | 48200 | 2704 | 5964 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 950 | 1300 | 988 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1980 | 2500 | - | 1000 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 63 | 99.6 | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 21.4 | 25.7 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 66.9 | 99.8 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.3 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.3 | Flat Floor | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.9 | 8.2 | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.4 | 6.7 | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.9 | 46.9 | 16.9 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.7 | 32.7 | - | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 154 | 235 | 40 | 90 |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Model | HTF7250G | BR725 A1-12 | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Horsepower | - | - | 1200 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7624 | 16900 | - | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | 5000 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 402 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | - | IFR | - |
| FMS | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | - | No |
| Jump Seat | No | Yes | - | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 5800 | - | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25000 | 31900 | 13100 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.2 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | - | - | 5-Blade Comp | - |
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | - | - | Retractable | - |
| 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) | 0.84 | 0.9 | - | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 481 | 516 | 290 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.85 | - | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 487 | 225 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 115 | 114 | - | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 67 | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3600 | 7500 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3600 | 7500 | 1803 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 7500 | 1568 | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 7500 | 1057 | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4750 | 6299 | - | 2930 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2602 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 7320 | 11139 | 4270 | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2720 | 3000 | - | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2170 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | - | 1920 | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 51000 | 30000 | 45000 |