Compare super-midsize jets
Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX vs Gulfstream G280
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,260 nm for the Falcon 50. The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 700 cu ft for the Falcon 50. The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 480 kts for the Falcon 50.
The short answer
Falcon 50 or G280?
Which flies further, the Falcon 50 or the G280?
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,260 nm for the Falcon 50.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 50 or the G280?
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 700 cu ft for the Falcon 50.
Which is faster, the Falcon 50 or the G280?
The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 480 kts for the Falcon 50.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 9.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 50 or the G280?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 50 sells for about $2.5 million to $5.3 million (October 2026) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $21.1 million (2006) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
55 Falcon 50 and 34 G280 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Side by side
Falcon 50 vs G280 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 50 Dassault | G280 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,260 nm (6,038 km) | 3,600 nm (6,667 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 480 kts | 482 kts (Mach 0.84) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 430 kts (Mach 0.75) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.86 (best) | Mach 0.85 |
| Maximum altitude | 49,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,935 ft | 4,750 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 3,500 ft | 2,373 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 9 | 8 to 9 |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) | 25 ft 10 in (7.87 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 700 cu ft | 888 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 115 cu ft | 120 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | Not published | 19 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 7,000 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-40 | 2 × Honeywell HTF7250G |
| Thrust per engine | 3,704 lbf | 7,624 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 39,700 lb | 39,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 15,520 lb | 14,620 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1997 | 2012 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $21.1M (2006) | $24.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $2.5M to $5.3M | $13.4M to $27M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,525 | $9,009 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 55 aircraft (best) | 34 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.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
Dassault
Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX
- Seats
- 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,260 nm
- Cabin
- 700 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 55 in the US
US operators: Century Aviation, Fuga, Justice Air
Falcon 50 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G280
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,600 nm
- Cabin
- 888 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 34 in the US
US operators: Executive Jet Management, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Solairus Aviation
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 50 or the G280?+
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,260 nm for the Falcon 50.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 50 or the G280?+
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 700 cu ft for the Falcon 50.
Which is faster, the Falcon 50 or the G280?+
The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 480 kts for the Falcon 50.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 9.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 50 or the G280?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 50 sells for about $2.5 million to $5.3 million (October 2026) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $21.1 million (2006) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
55 Falcon 50 and 34 G280 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 50 (FA50) occurrences
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon 50 heritage page, Falcon 50 EX section (Oct 2026): range 3,260 nm at Mach 0.75
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 900LX specifications (Oct 2026): 4,750 nm, cabin 33.20 ft long, 92 in wide, 74 in tall, three TFE731-60 of 5,000 lb, up to 12 to 14 passengers
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50-40 specifications (Oct 2026): conversion of the Falcon 50 to TFE 731-40 engines, about 200 nm more range
- Aviation Week: London's downtown airport okays Falcon 50 (Dec 1996): approved with an approach angle of no less than 5.5 degrees
- Holstein Aviation: 2006 Falcon 50EX S/N 346 N346EX specifications (Apr 2026): 10 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite four-place divan, Avance L5
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A46EU, Revision 13 (Feb 2006): maximum operating altitude 49,000 ft for S/N 156 and on; GlobalAir and CRAFT give 49,000 ft for the 50EX
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 50EX ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $9,525 an hour at 200 hours a year, $1,905,040 a year
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50EX specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 700 cu ft
- Luxaviation: Falcon 50EX F-HCDD charter sheet (Mar 2020): three single beds at night, one lavatory, baggage not accessible in flight, no Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 50: 352 built 1976 to 2008, 100 of them 50EXs (S/N 253 to 352)
- AIN: Total CEO killed in Moscow Falcon 50EX crash (Oct 2014): Unijet Falcon 50EX F-GLSA, four killed
- Jet Aviva: 1997 Falcon 50EX S/N 253 N6AK eBrochure (Dec 2023): 9 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite three-place divan, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Wi-Fi
- Guardian Jet: Falcon 50EX S/N 303 N902TB specifications (Feb 2020): 8 passengers, forward and aft four-place clubs, crew-only jump seat, aft lavatory
- Controller: 1997 Falcon 50EX S/N 258 listing (Oct 2026): 9 passengers, full forward galley with oven and microwave, fully enclosed aft lavatory
- Omni Jet: 2000 Falcon 50EX S/N 290 N68YB brochure (2025): right-side forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Biz ATG-4000 Wi-Fi, Aviation Partners blended winglets
- Business Jet Traveler: Dassault Falcon 50EX (Nov 2016, updated Jun 2026): typical passengers 9; GlobalAir lists 9 standard
- AIN: Airport staff, ATC, pilots implicated in fatal Falcon crash (Oct 2016), on the Interstate Aviation Committee final report on Falcon 50EX F-GLSA
- NTSB: Aviation accident final report ERA18FA264, Dassault Falcon 50 N114TD, Greenville Downtown Airport, 27 Sep 2018
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.062, MF50/MF900/Falcon 900EX, Issue 10 (Sep 2026): Falcon 50EX is a commercial designation for Falcon 50 aircraft with modifications M1810 (TFE 731-40), M1939, M1890 (EFIS), M1940, M2159 and M1200; certified November 1996
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50 aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1984 Falcon 50 S/N 138, N903CS, asking $2,450,000
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1999 Falcon 50EX S/N 279, N58HL, asking $5,250,000; other asks $3.75 million to $5.095 million
- Flightline Weekly: Gulfstream G280 program completes 300th delivery (Jun 2025): up to 10 passengers, four-place conference table, 19 Gulfstream Large Oval Windows, high-speed Ka-band satellite system, steep-approach capability, FAA Stage 5
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 occurrences (Oct 2026): 5 listed from 2017 to 2024, none fatal
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G280 overview, 2011 to present (Oct 2020): cabin volume 888 cu ft
- Gulfstream: G300 specifications (Oct 2026); gulfstream.com/en/aircraft/gulfstream-g280 now redirects here: 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80, cabin 27 ft 7 in long, cabin altitude 4,800 ft at 41,000 ft, Harmony flight deck, HTF7250G engines
- Bombardier: Challenger 350 factsheet (Apr 2024): range 3,200 nm at M 0.80 with 8 pax, 2 crew, NBAA IFR reserves; cabin 25 ft 2 in long, 7 ft 2 in wide, 6 ft 0 in tall; takeoff 4,835 ft; HTF7350 at 7,323 lbf
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.348, Gulfstream G280, Issue 06 (May 2025): holder Gulfstream Aerospace LP, manufactured by IAI under licence; Note 1, redesignated from G250 to G280
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G280 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 12 for sale, asking $13.4 million to $27 million, model years 2013 to 2023
- General Dynamics: Gulfstream G280 operates challenging European airports (May 2017): FAA and EASA steep approach authorisation, recently approved for London City, flew Lugano, Samedan, Sion and Saanen-Gstaad
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $1,801,810 a year at 200 hours, $9,009 an hour
- Gulfstream via Aviation Pros: Gulfstream G280 certified by FAA and Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (Sep 2012): cabin altitude 7,000 ft at FL450 and 6,000 ft at FL410
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 specifications (Oct 2026): high-speed cruise 482 ktas; Jetcraft and Business Jet Traveler also give 482 kts
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G280
- Guardian Jet: 2020 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2190, N280RG, specification (Oct 2022): nine passengers, 4-place club forward, 3-place divan opposite a 2-place club aft, forward galley with coffee maker, high-temp oven and chiller, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream unveils new G300 super midsize bizjet (Sep 2025): unveiled 30 September 2025 in Savannah, replaces the G280, certification targeted for early 2027
- Guardian Jet: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2052, N330SP, specification (Nov 2022): ten passengers, 4-place club forward, 4-place conference group across from a 2-place divan aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, ATG 5000
- Pinnacle Aviation: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2033, N711VP, sales brochure (Jun 2025): 9 passengers, right-hand forward galley with sink, enclosed aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 Wi-Fi
- AIN: Gulfstream G280 goes steep at London City Airport (Nov 2016): FAA and CAAI certified the G280 for 5.5 degree steep approaches
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): fixed $769,160 a year, variable $5,238 an hour, 297 gal/h, $1,816,760 a year at 200 hours
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Gulfstream G280 (Jan 2021): 3,600 nm at long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.80
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 specifications (Oct 2026): baggage 106 cu ft, MTOW 40,600 lb
- AIN: Gulfstream's new G300 takes to the skies (Dec 2025): first flight 5 December 2025 from Ben Gurion, built in Israel by IAI
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G280 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): maiden flight 11 December 2009, Israeli certification December 2011 (provisional), FAA certification 2012, originally named G250
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N610DP, Fulton County Executive, 18 November 2024: veered off runway 26 on landing, no damage listed, FAA investigating; unofficial sources
- NTSB via Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N621WK, Boeing Field, 20 September 2024, NTSB WPR24LA318: right wing struck a parked Cessna 172S while taxiing; probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain clearance
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers milestone G280 (Jun 2025): the first was handed over in 2012; 300th delivery in June 2025
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G280 (Aug 2021): 120 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight up to 40,000 ft
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