Comparison suite

Six aircraft. One honest view.

Cabins drawn at the same scale, specifications laid out in matching rows, and operating economics modelled at common assumptions. No marketing language — only geometry and numbers.

Praetor 500

1 / 6 selected

Cabins, at true scale

Same silhouette. Same scale. The cross-section tells you everything.

A 1.78 m (5′10″) figure stands inside each cabin. Heights and widths are drawn 1:1 against each other — no foreshortening, no flattering angles.

Praetor 500

6′ 0″ × 6′ 10″

Specification matrix

The numbers, in plain rows.

The leading value in each row is marked in gold. All figures indicative.

Specification	Embraer Praetor 500
Range	3,340 nm
Cruise	466 kts
Ceiling	45,000 ft
Passengers (max)	9
Cabin height	6′ 0″
Cabin width	6′ 10″
Cabin length	24 ft
Baggage	150 cu ft
MTOW	37,962 lbs
List price	$18.5M
Direct hourly cost	$2,350/hr
Annual fixed	$590k

Operating economics

Cost, modelled side-by-side.

Hours per year

400

Embraer

Praetor 500

Cost / hour: $2,350
Indicative 4-hr trip: $17,400
Annual @ 400 hrs: $1,530,000
Per typical pax / year: $218,571
Five-year outlook: $7,650,000

Estimates only. Crew, fuel, maintenance reserves, insurance, hangar, depreciation, and management costs vary by region, market conditions, and chosen providers. Always verify with operators, brokers, and maintenance shops.

The verdicts

Which aircraft wins which question.

Longest range

Praetor 500

3,340 nm — the most non-stop reach in this set.

Widest cabin

Praetor 500

6′ 10″ cabin width — the largest body of the comparison.

Lowest acquisition

Praetor 500

List price near $18.5M — the entry point of this set.

Best operating economy

Praetor 500

$2,350/hr direct — the lowest hourly in this set.

Highest cruise

Praetor 500

466 kts cruise — the fastest schedule in this set.