Archived 27 May 2026
Archived side-by-side comparison from the Freestream library
This comparison covers three ultra-long-range twin-engine platforms from the Bombardier and Gulfstream catalogues: the Bombardier Global 7000, the Gulfstream G550, and the Gulfstream G650. All three are certified to 51,000 ft. The G550 entered service in 2002 and concluded production in 2020 with 622 aircraft delivered; the G650 was in production from 2011 to 2020 with 155 aircraft. The Global 7000 programme was renamed Global 7500 before first delivery; the airframe and performance figures are identical to those Conklin & de Decker track for the designation.
Operating cost data is available from Conklin & de Decker for all three platforms and appears in full throughout this comparison.
The Bombardier Global 7000 programme received type certification in 2018. The aircraft was renamed Global 7500 before first delivery; the airframe, cabin, and performance specifications are the same as those recorded in the Conklin & de Decker database under the original designation. Powered by twin General Electric Passport 20-19BB1A engines, the aircraft carries up to 16 passengers over 7,474 nautical miles seats-full. The cabin measures 54.42 ft in length, making it the longest in this comparison. Maximum cruise speed is 521 knots.
Global 7500 shown; the Global 7000 was renamed Global 7500 before delivery and shares the airframe.
| Production | 2016 – Present |
| Type Certification | 2018 |
| Long-Range Cruise Speed | 479 kts |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 521 kts |
| Range, Seats-Full | 7,474 nm |
| Rate of Climb | 3,500 ft/min |
| Engine-Out Ceiling | 25,000 ft |
| Balanced Field Length | 6,140 ft |
| Cabin Dimensions (L × W × H) | 54.42 × 8.00 × 6.17 ft |
| Baggage Volume (Total) | 195 cu ft |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 114,850 lb |
| Basic Operating Weight | 61,700 lb |
| Usable Fuel | 51,503 lb |
| Variable Cost Per Hour | $7,108 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $1,670,358 |
The Gulfstream G550 entered service in 2002 as the successor to the G500, offering 6,583 nautical miles range seats-full and a 50.1 ft cabin accommodating up to 18 passengers. Powered by twin Rolls-Royce BR700-710C4-11 engines, the G550 was certified to 51,000 ft and achieved a rate of climb of 3,740 ft/min. Production concluded in 2020 after 622 aircraft were delivered, making the G550 one of the most widely operated large-cabin business jets of its generation.
| Production | 2002 – 2020 (622 built) |
| Long-Range Cruise Speed | 459 kts |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 488 kts |
| Range, Seats-Full | 6,583 nm |
| Ferry Range | 6,954 nm |
| Rate of Climb | 3,740 ft/min |
| Engine-Out Ceiling | 20,900 ft |
| Balanced Field Length | 6,200 ft |
| Cabin Dimensions (L × W × H) | 50.1 × 7.3 × 6.2 ft |
| Baggage Volume (Total) | 226 cu ft |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 91,000 lb |
| Basic Operating Weight | 48,100 lb |
| Usable Fuel | 41,000 lb |
| Variable Cost Per Hour | $7,218 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $1,635,753 |
The Gulfstream G650 received type certification in 2012 and set numerous city-pair speed records following its introduction. Powered by twin Rolls-Royce BR700-725A1-12 engines, the G650 carries up to 13 passengers over 6,435 nautical miles seats-full and reaches a maximum cruise speed of 516 knots. The 46.9 ft cabin is 8.2 ft wide, wider than the G550. Production ran from 2011 to 2020 with 155 aircraft delivered; the type was superseded by the G700.
| Production | 2011 – 2020 (155 built) |
| Type Certification | 2012 |
| Long-Range Cruise Speed | 488 kts |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 516 kts |
| Range, Seats-Full | 6,435 nm |
| Ferry Range | 7,085 nm |
| Rate of Climb | 3,550 ft/min |
| Engine-Out Ceiling | 24,900 ft |
| Balanced Field Length | 5,858 ft |
| Cabin Dimensions (L × W × H) | 46.9 × 8.2 × 6.3 ft |
| Baggage Volume (Total) | 195 cu ft |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 99,600 lb |
| Basic Operating Weight | 54,500 lb |
| Usable Fuel | 44,200 lb |
| Variable Cost Per Hour | $7,988 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $1,609,078 |
Key metrics across the three platforms. Hover a column to highlight; best values in each row are accented. Acquisition cost excluded by design.
| Global 7000 | G550 | G650 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||
| Range, Seats-Full | 7,474 nm | 6,583 nm | 6,435 nm |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 521 kts | 488 kts | 516 kts |
| Long-Range Cruise Speed | 479 kts | 459 kts | 488 kts |
| Maximum Altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Rate of Climb | 3,500 ft/min | 3,740 ft/min | 3,550 ft/min |
| Engine-Out Ceiling | 25,000 ft | 20,900 ft | 24,900 ft |
| Balanced Field Length | 6,140 ft | 6,200 ft | 5,858 ft |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 114,850 lb | 91,000 lb | 99,600 lb |
| Cabin | |||
| Cabin Length | 54.42 ft | 50.1 ft | 46.9 ft |
| Cabin Width | 8.00 ft | 7.3 ft | 8.2 ft |
| Cabin Height | 6.17 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.3 ft |
| Passenger Capacity | 16 | 18 | 13 |
| Baggage Volume (Total) | 195 cu ft | 226 cu ft | 195 cu ft |
| Operating Economics | |||
| Variable Cost / Hour | $7,108 | $7,218 | $7,988 |
| Annual Fixed Cost | $1,670,358 | $1,635,753 | $1,609,078 |
Assumes 250 flight hours per year, $5.00 per US gallon Jet A, $105 per hour maintenance labour, 600 nm average trip.
Performance and cost data sourced from Conklin & de Decker (JSSI) via Freestream's subscription, pulled 27 May 2026. Global 7000 figures are drawn from the Global 7500 entry in the Conklin & de Decker database, which tracks the current production aircraft under the programme that was originally designated Global 7000.
Hourly variable and annual fixed costs are modelled at 250 flight hours per year, $5.00 per US gallon Jet A, $105 per hour maintenance labour, and a 600 nm average trip. Crew, hangar, insurance, and training are included in the fixed line. Acquisition cost is excluded.
Bombardier renamed the Global 7000 programme to Global 7500 before entry into service. The figures shown reflect the current production Global 7500, which is the same airframe Conklin & de Decker tracks for what the archive originally referenced as the Global 7000. No separate production aircraft were ever delivered under the Global 7000 designation.
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