Gulfstream G450 vs Gulfstream G280

Aircraft are often compared by category, which broadly reflects design purpose and typical mission. Light general-aviation aircraft are used for training and personal travel; they usually have short range and low passenger capacity. Business jets span light, midsize, and large-cabin types, trading higher speed and comfort for cost; their range can extend from regional trips to intercontinental flights, with capacity commonly in the single digits to the high teens. Regional airliners, including turboprops and regional jets, serve shorter routes between smaller cities; they typically carry a few dozen passengers and have ranges suited to one- to three-hour sectors. Narrow-body mainline jets dominate short- to medium-haul networks; they generally carry roughly a hundred to a little over two hundred passengers and can cover domestic and some transoceanic missions depending on variant. Wide-body jets are built for long-haul efficiency and volume, offering the greatest passenger capacity—often several hundred—and ranges designed for intercontinental and ultra-long routes. Cargo variants prioritize payload and volume over seating, often using similar range classes as their passenger counterparts.