Flagship Ultra-Long-Range Private Jets: G700, Global 8000, & Falcon 10X – BJT

Whether you're globetrotting for business or pleasure, flying between continents and across oceans can mean trips of 15 or more hours. Having an aircraft with sufficient range to fly from New York to Hong Kong is one thing, being able to do that in truly exceptional comfort is quite another. Well the good news is that there's a great selection of ultra long-range private jets rising to that challenge, including Gulfstream's G700, Bombardier's Global 8000 and the latest member of Dassault's Falcon family, the 10X. These rivals could cost you anywhere between around 71 million dollars and almost 100 million dollars, depending on many variables, such as cabin interior options. The jets we're talking about offer range between around 7500 and 8000 nautical miles, and they also have impressive speed of anywhere up to Mach 0.95, that's almost 730 miles an hour. Of course, the speed reduces somewhat to achieve maximum range, but not all trips are that long anyhow. Gulfstream also now offers the G800 model, which has a cabin that's 10 feet shorter than that of its G700 sibling, but it does offer the industry-leading range of 8200 nautical miles. Effectively, that means going non-stop between almost any significant pair of cities on earth, including New York to Singapore. But if being able to say that you own the fastest currently available civil aircraft matters most to you, then the Global 8000 may be your jet. With its top speed of Mach 0.95, passengers can fly from New York to Paris in just 6 hours, compared with the typical 7-8 hours in an airliner. The Falcon 10X, which rolled out at Dassault's factory in Bordeaux, France earlier this year, is expected to enter service in 2027. By the way, that jet lays claim to having the widest cabin in this market segment, at 9 feet 1 inch. Well, in reality, for most missions, the precise differences in range and speed between these jets is probably less important than the comfort available in flight. All of them have cabins with plenty of room for families or work colleagues to dine together, watch movies, work quietly, take calls, and get some rest to arrive in good shape. In fact, if you expect to fly no further than around 5600 nautical miles, that's enough for Los Angeles to London or Tokyo to Dubai, cabin space might in fact be more important. And with that in mind, Airbus's ACJ 220 business jet, which is a VIP version of its A220 airliner, might be worth taking a look at, because it has plenty of real estate inside. All of these manufacturers have invested a lot in features such as pressurization systems to achieve lower cabin altitudes that mean passengers get more oxygen and arrive less fatigued while avoiding headaches. Amenities also include the very latest in entertainment and communications, not to mention cocktail cabinets and kitchens capable of serving up fine food. There are highly experienced teams of interior designers to help customers navigate the dizzying array of choices for cabins that can seat up to 19 passengers, with sleeping accommodation for 10 or more. Getting something that's very much a home away from home is the objective, and that makes sense when you consider how long you might be spending in these aircraft and the need to make the best of the inevitable jet lag. If you want to understand just how magnificent private aviation can be, but also how you can make the best decisions for how you use that, please keep coming back to Business Jet Traveller, BJT Online. We've lots of expert stories and more videos like this.