Falcon 7X
Passengers: 12
Range: 5,490 nautical miles
Cabin Dimensions: 1,867 cubic feet
Speed: 495 MPH
Cargo Capacity: 140 cubic feet
Falcon 8X
Passengers: 12
Range: 6,450 nautical miles
Cabin Dimensions: 1,867 cubic feet
Speed: 495 MPH
Cargo Capacity: 140 cubic feet
Global Express XRS
Passengers: 13
Range: 6,250 nautical miles
Cabin Dimensions: 2,470 cubic feet
Speed: 505 MPH
Cargo Capacity: 195 cubic feet
Global Express
Passengers: 13
Range: 5,890 nautical miles
Cabin Dimensions: 2,470 cubic feet
Speed: 505 MPH
Cargo Capacity: 195 cubic feet
Gulfstream G650 / 650-ER
Passengers: 16
Range: 7,000 nautical miles
Cabin Dimensions: 2,916 cubic feet
Speed: 516 MPH
Cargo Capacity: 195 cubic feet
Gulfstream G550
Passengers: 16
Range: 6,360 nautical miles
Cabin Dimensions: 2,268 cubic feet
Speed: 477 MPH
Cargo Capacity: 226 cubic feet
Description
Dassault Falcon 7X
The $41 million plus Falcon 7X is an all-new tri-jet with a projected 5,700+ NM of range and a cabin eight feet longer than the current Dassault flagship Falcon 900EX. The Falcon 7X will be the first business jet to have fly-by-wire with side stick control. Dassault also announced that the new Falcon will have the equally new and advanced Honeywell EASy electronic cockpit. Three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 307A engines of 6,100 lbs thrust will power the aircraft.
Also new will be the environmental systems, which offer a 6,000-foot cabin at cruise altitudes, a full 2,000 feet lower than the other Falcons. Dassault is also aiming for a quieter interior as well.
While the exterior view looks like a large Falcon 900, the wing is also a new design. Planned cruise speeds are in the Mach 0.85 to 0.90 range. Still, the take-off and landing distances are projected to be similar to the smaller, lighter Falcon 900EX.
The Falcon 7X made its first flight in 2005. It was certified in in April 2007 and entered service shortly afterwards.
Details
PASSENGERS
12
RANGE
5,490 nautical miles
CABIN DIMENSIONS
1,867 cubic feet
SPEED
495 MPH
CARGO CAPACITY
140 cubic feet
Description
The Falcon 8X was unveiled in May 2014 at EBACE and is a stretched, longer range derivative of the Falcon 7X. It is intended to compete with the Gulfstream G650 and the Bombardier Global family.
It will be powered by three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D engines and has a projected range of 6,450 NM.
Details
PASSENGERS
12
RANGE
6,450 nautical miles
CABIN DIMENSIONS
1,867 cubic feet
SPEED
495 MPH
CARGO CAPACITY
140 cubic feet
Description
Bombardier Global Express XRS
The Global Express is Bombardier’s entry into the ultra long-range jet category. Its cabin is twenty feet longer than its Challenger stable-mate, providing a separate crew rest area and a roomier lavatory. Typical seating is for fourteen and with all seats filled it has a maximum range of 6,250 nm with NBAA IFR reserves.
The Global XRS was introduced in 2003 and has more range than the Global Express.
Details
PASSENGERS
13
RANGE
6,250 nautical miles
CABIN DIMENSIONS
2,470 cubic feet
SPEED
505 MPH
CARGO CAPACITY
195 cubic feet
Description
Bombardier Global Express
In October 1991, Bombardier announced its newest aircraft production program, the Global Express, a completely new corporate aircraft capable of carrying eight passengers and four crew 6,500 nm at Mach 0.80. Rolls Royce BR710-A2-20 engines power the Global Express. Each BR710 provides 14,690 pounds of thrust. The cabin is 20 feet longer than the Challenger’s providing a separate crew rest area and a roomier lavatory.
Details
PASSENGERS
13
RANGE
5,890 nautical miles
CABIN DIMENSIONS
2,470 cubic feet
SPEED
505 MPH
CARGO CAPACITY
195 cubic feet
Description
The G650 was introduced to the public on March 13, 2008 and will be Gulfstream’s largest, fastest and most expensive business jet when it goes into production.
The G650 will be powered by two Rolls-Royce BR725 turbofan engines and will be able to travel non-stop for 7,000 nautical miles with speeds up to Mach 0.90. The cockpit features a PlaneView II avionics suite with Synthetic Vision System and a Head-Up Display (HUD). The cabin will be equipped with a full kitchen and bar along with satellite phones and wireless internet.
The G650 will become the second business aircraft after the Falcon 7X to utilize flight controls that will be completely fly-by-wire with no mechanical control between pilot and flight surfaces.
The G650’s maiden flight was on November 25, 2009.
Details
PASSENGERS
16
RANGE
7,000 nautical miles
CABIN DIMENSIONS
2,916 cubic feet
SPEED
516 MPH
CARGO CAPACITY
195 cubic feet
Description
The G550 is a Gulfstream V with some significant improvements. It was unofficially known as the G VSP, prior to its baptism as the G550.
In 1997, Gulfstream introduced a new era in the history of business aviation with the Gulfstream V, the world’s first ultra-long range business jet. The Gulfstream 550 was introduced in 2002 as part of Gulfstream’s transformation of their product line.
The G550 is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines and is able to travel non-stop for 6,750 nautical miles with speeds up to Mach 0.885. The cabin is a G IV cabin that has been stretched five feet to make room for a crew rest area. The avionics suite is Honeywell’s PlaneView cockpit, an outgrowth of their Primus Epic architecture.
Both the G500 and G550 have improvements in aerodynamics leading to reduced fuel burns compared to the G V. The G550 gets the head-up display and enhanced vision system as standard, while it is an option for the G500. The G550 comes with a customizable cabin layout, has slightly different weights, greater range, and a higher base price (matching its higher level of standard features) compared to the G500.
The G550 has been in production since 2003.
Details
PASSENGERS
16
RANGE
6,360 nautical miles
CABIN DIMENSIONS
2,268 cubic feet
SPEED
477 MPH
CARGO CAPACITY
226 cubic feet
