Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 8X
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 6,450 nm for the Falcon 8X. The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.34 m for the Falcon 8X. The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 8X.
Global 6500 or Falcon 8X?
Which flies further, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 6,450 nm for the Falcon 8X.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?
The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.34 m for the Falcon 8X.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 8X.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 8X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 8X for about $39.9 million to $49 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $62.5 million (2025).
Global 6500 vs Falcon 8X specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the France's DGAC list of air carriers (13 January 2026).
| Specification | Global 6500 Bombardier | Falcon 8X Dassault |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) (best) | 6,450 nm (11,945 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.88) (best) | 492 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 | Mach 0.9 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 6,145 ft | 5,880 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,236 ft | 2,220 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 13 | 12 to 14 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 17 (best) | 16 |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 5 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) (best) | 42 ft 8 in (13.00 m) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) (best) | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 1,695 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | Not published | 32 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 3,900 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 6,722 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 99,500 lb | 73,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 45,050 lb | 35,141 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 2016 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $56M (2018) | $62.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $40M to $57.5M | $39.9M to $49M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,198 | $8,711 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On France charter list | Counted with the Global 6000 | 1 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Bombardier Global 6500
- Seats
- 12 to 13 (max 17)
- Range
- 6,600 nm
- Cabin
- 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- Counted with the Global 6000 family
French operators: IXAIR
Global 6500 specs, interior and price →Dassault Falcon 8X
- Seats
- 12 to 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 6,450 nm
- Cabin
- 1,695 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 1 in France
French operators: IXAIR
Falcon 8X specs, interior and price →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?+
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 6,450 nm for the Falcon 8X.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?+
The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.34 m for the Falcon 8X.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?+
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 8X.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 8X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the Falcon 8X?+
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 8X for about $39.9 million to $49 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $62.5 million (2025).
Where these numbers come from
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.009
- Aviation Week BCA aircraft overview (2022)
- Bombardier Global 6500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 6500 specifications
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- Guardian Jet Global 6500 brochure
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 8X (FA8X) occurrences
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon Family of Business Jets at a glance (May 2013): Falcon 7X range 5,950 nm at Mach .80 with 8 passengers, cabin 39.1 ft (11.91 m), 1,552 cu ft, takeoff 5,710 ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.155, Dassault Falcon 7X, Issue 17 (Jul 2025): NOTE 3, the fuselage stretch modification M1000 (EASy III M1254 a precondition) has the commercial designation F8X, S/N 401 onward; M1000 data added in Issue 7, 24 June 2016
- Guardian Jet: Dassault Falcon 8X brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 3 for sale, asks $39,900,000 to $49,000,000, model years 2017 to 2021
- FAA: Flight Standardization Board Report, Dassault Aviation DA-7X (Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X), TCDS A59NM, Revision 6 draft (Feb 2023): steep approach landing operations above 4.5 and up to 6.0 degrees, with airbrake setting differences between the 7X and 8X
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 8X specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,695 cu ft (48 m3)
- Global Jet: Dassault Falcon 8X LX-LXL charter sheet with floor plan (Mar 2024): 14 pax, crew rest forward, forward and aft lavatories, Ka-band Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 7X, Falcon 8X section
- Jetcraft: 2021 Dassault Falcon 8X S/N 469 specification (Feb 2026): fourteen (14) passengers
- Dassault Falcon: pre-owned Falcon 8X S/N 402 listing (Oct 2026): 14 pax floor plan with 3rd crew seat, two electrical berthing divans, forward and aft lavatories
- Dassault Falcon: 2018 Falcon 8X S/N 432 (F-HCNO) technical specification (Sep 2025): 14 pax, Honeywell JetWave Ka-band Wi-Fi, Gogo Business, FalconConnect, oven, microwave, Nespresso
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 8X ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024): list price $58 million when deliveries began in 2016; 347 gal/h average fuel burn
- BEA: Serious incident to the Dassault Falcon 8X registered F-GLLM operated by DFS on 11/01/2025 at Paris Le Bourget (BEA2025-0013, final report Aug 2026)
- FlightGlobal: Dassault revises 7X and 8X manuals over slat extension snag (Aug 2022), on an EASA emergency airworthiness directive
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 8X overview, 2015 to present (Sep 2022): cabin altitude of just 3,900 feet at a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet
- Dassault Aviation via Airframer: Dassault announces ultra long range Falcon 8X (May 2014): range of 6,450 nm (11,945 km) non-stop at M.80
- GlobalAir: Falcon 8X specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): total hourly cost $8,711, annual budget $3,354,012
- AIN: Falcon 8X enters service with first delivery to Amjet (Oct 2016): delivered 5 October 2016 at Bordeaux-Merignac; EASA and FAA certified in June
- Global Jet: Falcon 8X LX-LXL night floor plan (2021), on the LX-LXL fleet page
- AIN: Dassault Falcon 8X starts flight-test campaign (Feb 2015): first flight 6 February 2015 from Bordeaux-Merignac, 6,450 nm at Mach 0.80 with eight passengers and three crew
- Magellan Jets: Dassault Falcon 7X / 8X (Oct 2026): generous baggage capacity with in-flight access
- Controller: 2017 Dassault Falcon 8X S/N 431, OY-DBS, for sale (Oct 2026): asking $39,900,000, 4,447 hours, 16 seats
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