Cross-model comparison

Comparison · 5 models

Eclipse 500 · Bell 429 GlobalRanger · Gulfstream G150 · Citation Longitude · Epic E1000 GX

Cost calculated with:400 h/yrFuel 5.01 USD/gal (live BR)Brazil, Southeast2 in-house pilots

Specification	anchorEclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 `EA50` remove	Bell Helicopter Bell 429 GlobalRanger `B429` set as anchor remove	Israel Aerospace Industries Gulfstream G150 `G150` set as anchor remove	Cessna Citation Longitude `C700` set as anchor remove	Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX `EPIC` set as anchor remove
Identity
Category	Very Light Jet	Helicóptero Heavy Turbine	Midsize	Super-Midsize	Turbohélice Single
Variant	—	GlobalRanger	G150	—	E1000 GX
ICAO	EA50	B429	G150	C700	EPIC
Production	discontinued	in production	discontinued	in production	in production
Years	2006 – 2008	2009 – present	2006 – 2017	2019 – present	2019 – present
Performance
Range (NM)	1.295	411	3.000	3.500	1.560
Cruise (kt)	370	150	459	476	333
MTOW (kg)	2.722	3.175	11.839	17.917	3.629
Ceiling (ft)	41.000	18.000	45.000	45.000	34.000
Takeoff (ft)	2.345	—	5.018	4.810	2.254
Cabin
Length (m)	3.78	2.00	5.38	8.43	4.57
Width (m)	1.42	1.52	1.75	1.96	1.40
Height (m)	1.27	1.24	1.75	1.83	1.50
Volume (m³)	—	—	14.8	—	5.2
Baggage (m³)	—	—	—	—	—
Max seats	5 pax	8 pax	9 pax	12 pax	6 pax
Cabin Match Score	anchor	50/ 100	0/ 100	0/ 100	77/ 100
Engine
TBO (hrs between overhauls)	3.500 h	4.000 h	4.200 h	5.000 h	3.500 h
Operating cost
Variable $/h
Fixed $/yr
Total $/h
Price & lineage
New price (USD)	US$ 1.5M	US$ 7.0M	—	US$ 29.0M	US$ 4.5M
Predecessor	—	—	—	—	—
Successor	—	—	—	—	—

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