Long range, walk-around cabins and the ability to work, sleep and dine at altitude. Heavy jets are built for intercontinental missions.
Heavy and large-cabin jets seat 10–16 and fly 4,000–6,000+ nm, with separate cabin zones, full galleys and beds. They open up long-haul intercontinental travel and are the class where in-cabin connectivity and security really matter — the aircraft becomes a flying office.
| Model | Seats | Range (nm) | Charter / hr | New price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 650 | 10–12 | 4,000 | $8,000–$11,000 | ~$33M |
| Gulfstream G600 | 13–19 | 6,600 | $10,000–$14,000 | ~$58M |
| Bombardier Global 6500 | 13–17 | 6,600 | $10,000–$14,000 | ~$56M |
| Dassault Falcon 8X | 12–16 | 6,450 | $9,500–$13,000 | ~$60M |
| Gulfstream G550 (pre-owned) | 14–18 | 6,750 | $8,500–$12,000 | ~$20M used |
Indicative 2026 figures for planning only; real pricing depends on aircraft, availability, routing, repositioning and fuel. Request a quote for live numbers.
At this size the cabin is a workplace: secure Wi-Fi, crew devices, scheduling and payments all need protecting. This is exactly where owners engage a private technology office to lock the aircraft down end-to-end.
Tell us the mission — route, dates, passengers, ownership vs charter — and we route you to vetted operators and brokers, then handle the technology and security side as your private office. One confidential brief; no spam, no broker storm.
Request a Private QuoteIndependent guidance. Where we introduce partner operators, an arrangement may exist — it never changes your price or our advice.
Once you fly private, the cabin becomes an office: Starlink/Ka-band connectivity, crew devices, scheduling and payments — all targets. Obsidian Helm is the private technology & cybersecurity office that secures the jet, the household and the ventures behind it. Remote, discreet, under NDA.
Yacht, Jet & EstateRoughly $8,000–$14,000 per flight hour in 2026, depending on the model and mission.
The Gulfstream G600 and Bombardier Global 6500 lead on range and cabin; the Challenger 650 and Falcon 8X are excellent depending on priorities. The right choice is mission-driven.
Large-cabin jets fly 4,000–6,600+ nautical miles — enough for most intercontinental routes nonstop, such as US to Europe or the Middle East.
New heavy and large-cabin jets run about $33M–$60M; quality pre-owned from roughly $20M. Annual fixed operating is about $2M–$3.5M.
