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Large-cabin jets obviously are the creme de la creme of the business aviation world, with buyers competing among each other for bragging right to the poshest, faster, longest-range airplanes the market has to offer. The newest large cabin jets can fly nearly halfway around the world nonstop and cruise at near supersonic speeds. Of course you'll pay to join this exclusive club as all of the models sell for tens of millions of dollars.

Bombardier

Challenger 650
Global 5000
Global 6000
Global 7500

Dassault

Falcon 7X
Falcon 8X

Embraer

Legacy 650E
Lineage 1000E

Gulfstream

G500
G550
G650
G650ER

Bombardier

Challenger 650

Base Price	$32.35 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	GE CF34-3B MTO	Thrust (each)	9,220 lb.
Seats	2+10	Length	68 ft. 5 in.
Height	20 ft. 8 in.	Wingspan	64 ft. 4 in.
Cabin Length	25 ft. 7 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft.
Cabin Width	7 ft. 11 in.	Wing Area	489 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	98.57 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.61 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	48,200 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	27,150 lb.
Useful Load	21,050 lb.	Fuel Capacity	2,112 gal./14,150 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	41,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	487 ktas/Mach 0.85	Max Range	4,000 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,640 ft.	Landing Distance	2,402 ft.
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Bombardier

Global 5000

Base Price	$50.5 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20	Thrust (each)	14,750 lb.
Seats	3+13	Length	96 ft. 10 in.
Height	25 ft. 6 in.	Wingspan	94 ft.
Cabin Length	40 ft. 9 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 2 in.
Cabin Width	7 ft. 11 in.	Wing Area	1,021 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	90.6 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.14 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	92,500 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	50,861 lb.
Useful Load	41,889 lb.	Fuel Capacity	5,815 gal./38,959 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	3,450 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	510 ktas/Mach 0.89	Max Range	5,200 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,540 ft.	Landing Distance	2,207 ft.
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Bombardier

Global 6000

Base Price	$62.31 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20	Thrust (each)	14,750 lb.
Seats	4+13	Length	99 ft. 5 in.
Height	25 ft. 6 in.	Wingspan	94 ft.
Cabin Length	43 ft. 3 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 2 in.
Cabin Width	7 ft. 11 in.	Wing Area	1,021 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	97.45 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.37 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	99,500 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	52,230 lb.
Useful Load	47,520 lb.	Fuel Capacity	6,724 gal./45,050 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	510 ktas/Mach 0.89	Max Range	6,000 nm
Takeoff Distance	6,476 ft.	Landing Distance	2,236 ft.
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Bombardier

Global 7500

Base Price	$72 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	GE Passport	Thrust (each)	18,650 lb.
Seats	3+19	Length	111 ft.
Height	27 ft.	Wingspan	104 ft.
Cabin Length	54 ft. 5 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. x 2 in.
Cabin Width	8 ft. 0 in.	Wing Area	1,021 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	98.45 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.67 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	106,250 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	56,800 lb.
Useful Load	49,450 lb.	Fuel Capacity	6,978 gal./47,450 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	530 ktas/Mach 0.925	Max Range	7,700 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,800 ft.	Landing Distance	2,520 ft.
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Dassault

Falcon 7X

Base Price	$53.8 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	P&WC PW307A	Thrust (each)	6,402 lb.
Seats	3+12	Length	76 ft. 1 in.
Height	25 ft. 8 in.	Wingspan	86 ft.
Cabin Length	39 ft. 1 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 2 in.
Cabin Width	7 ft. 8 in.	Wing Area	761 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	91.98 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.64 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	70,000 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	34,8727 lb.
Useful Load	33,600 lb.	Fuel Capacity	4.767 gal./31,940 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	515 ktas/Mach 0.90	Max Range	5,950 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,500 ft.	Landing Distance	2,262 ft.
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Dassault

Falcon 8X

Base Price	$59.3 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	P&WC PW307D	Thrust (each)	6,722 lb.
Seats	3+12	Length	80 ft. 2 in.
Height	26 ft. 1 in.	Wingspan	86 ft. 3 in.
Cabin Length	42 ft. 8 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 2 in.
Cabin Width	7 ft. 8 in.	Wing Area	761 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	95.93 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.62 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	73,000 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	36,800 lb.
Useful Load	36,400 lb.	Fuel Capacity	5,215 gal./34,940 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	515 ktas/Mach 0.90	Max Range	6,450 nm
Takeoff Distance	6,000 ft.	Landing Distance	2,240 ft.
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Embraer

Legacy 650E

Base Price	$25.9 million	Typically Equipped Price	$28 million
Engines	Rolls-Royce AE3007A2	Thrust (each)	9,020 lb.
Seats	2/3+13	Length	86 ft. 5 in.
Height	21 ft. 9 in.	Wingspan	69 ft. 5 in.
Cabin Length	49 ft. 1 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft.
Cabin Width	6 ft. 11 in.	Wing Area	551 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	97.23 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.97 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	53,572 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	31,217 lb.
Useful Load	22,510 lb.	Fuel Capacity	3,075 gal./20,600 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	41,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	3,022 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	458 ktas/Mach 0.80	Max Range	3,900 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,741 ft.	Landing Distance	2,346 ft.
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Embraer

Lineage 1000E

Base Price	$53 million	Typically Equipped Price	$58 million
Engines	GE CF34-10E7-B	Thrust (each)	18,500 lb.
Seats	3+13/19	Length	118 ft. 11 in.
Height	34 ft. 8 in.	Wingspan	94 ft. 2 in.
Cabin Length	84 ft. 4 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 7 in.
Cabin Width	8 ft. 10 in.	Wing Area	996 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	120.63 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.25 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	120,152 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	70,548 lb.
Useful Load	50,045 lb.	Fuel Capacity	7,197 gal./48,217 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	41,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	2,464 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	472 ktas/Mach 0.82	Max Range	4,600 nm
Takeoff Distance	6,076 ft.	Landing Distance	2,450 ft.
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Gulfstream

G500

Base Price	$45.5 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	P&WC PW814GA	Thrust (each)	15,144 lb.
Seats	2+13/19	Length	91 ft. 2 in.
Height	25 ft. 6 in.	Wingspan	86 ft. 4 in.
Cabin Length	41 ft. 6 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 4 in.
Cabin Width	7 ft. 11 in.	Wing Area	950 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	83.79 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.63 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	79,600 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	46,850 lb.
Useful Load	38,650 lb.	Fuel Capacity	4,515 gal./30,250 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	530 ktas/Mach 0.925	Max Range	5,200 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,400 ft.	Landing Distance	3,100 ft.
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Gulfstream

G550

Base Price	$62 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11	Thrust (each)	15,385 lb.
Seats	4+16/19	Length	96 ft. 5 in.
Height	25 ft. 10 in.	Wingspan	93 ft. 6 in.
Cabin Length	43 ft. 11 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 2 in.
Cabin Width	7 ft. 4 in.	Wing Area	1,137 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	80.04 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.96 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	91,000 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	48,300 lb.
Useful Load	43,100 lb.	Fuel Capacity	6,164 gal./41,300 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	4,188 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	507 ktas/Mach 0.885	Max Range	6,750 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,910 ft.	Landing Distance	2,770 ft.
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Gulfstream

G650

Base Price	$67.4 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Rolls-Royce BR725 A1-12	Thrust (each)	16,900 lb.
Seats	4+16/19	Length	99 ft. 9 in.
Height	25 ft. 8 in.	Wingspan	99 ft. 7 in.
Cabin Length	46 ft. 10 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 5 in.
Cabin Width	8 ft. 6 in.	Wing Area	1,283 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	77.63 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.95 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	99,600 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	54,000 lb.
Useful Load	46,000 lb.	Fuel Capacity	6,597 gal./44,200 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	530 ktas/Mach 0.925	Max Range	7,000 nm
Takeoff Distance	5,858 ft.	Landing Distance	2,720 ft.
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Gulfstream

G650ER

Base Price	$69.4 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Rolls-Royce BR725 A1-12	Thrust (each)	16,900 lb.
Seats	4+16/19	Length	99 ft. 9 in.
Height	25 ft. 8 in.	Wingspan	99 ft. 7 in.
Cabin Length	46 ft. 10 in.	Cabin Height	6 ft. 5 in.
Cabin Width	8 ft. 6 in.	Wing Area	1,283 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	80.75 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.07 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	103,600 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	54,000 lb.
Useful Load	50,000 lb.	Fuel Capacity	7,194 gal./48,200 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	51,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	530 ktas/Mach 0.925	Max Range	7,500 nm
Takeoff Distance	6,299 ft.	Landing Distance	2,310 ft.
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