BD-700 Global Express vs Falcon 8X
| Canadian long-range business jet, developed in the 1990s, renowned for corporate and VIP transport globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier |
| First flight | 13 October 1996 |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number produced | 816 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| French high-end business jet, developed as a derivative of the Falcon 7X with a longer fuselage and modernized equipment. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 6 February 2015 |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number produced | 289 units |
| Average unit price | $50 million |
| Wing area | 95.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 30.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 950 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 11,100 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 45,132 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 22,566 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,690 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 26.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 24.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1111 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 11,945 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,113 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 3 x 3,059 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of BD-700 Global Express by Bombardier.
Photo of Falcon 8X by Matti Blume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X is faster with a maximum speed of 1,111 km/h compared to the BD-700 Global Express's 950 km/h, a difference of 161 km/h.
Which has longer range, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X has a longer range at 11,945 km compared to the BD-700 Global Express's 11,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X has a higher service ceiling at 15,545 meters (51,000 ft) compared to the BD-700 Global Express's 15,545 meters (51,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The BD-700 Global Express has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 45,132 kg compared to the Falcon 8X's 33,113 kg.
Which is larger, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The BD-700 Global Express is longer at 30.3 meters compared to the Falcon 8X's 24.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X is more expensive at approximately $50 million per unit compared to the BD-700 Global Express at $25 million.
Which entered service first, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The BD-700 Global Express entered service first in 1999, 17 years before the Falcon 8X which entered service in 2016.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BD-700 Global Express or Falcon 8X?
The BD-700 Global Express has been produced in greater numbers with 816 units compared to 289 units of the Falcon 8X.