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Very Light Jets (VLJ)
Light Jets
Mid-Size Jets
Super Mid-Size Jets
Heavy Business Jets
Ultra-Long Range Jets
Very Light Jets (VLJ)
Very Light Jets (VLJ) are the smallest private jets in the private jet market. VLJs house accommodate 4 to 5 passengers. They are usually cost-effective to operate and maintain, compared to the other jets. Their sizes allow the jets to access small airfields with short runways and narrow taxiways in remote locations.
Very Light Jets are suitable for short-haul flights that do not exceed a maximum range of three hours. Most VLJ private jet charters are for weekend getaways and can continuously fly between destinations 900 to 1250 nautical miles apart. These jets have a small luggage compartment measuring less than 70 cubic feet.
Some of the most commonly used VLJs include:
- Cessna Citation Mustang
- Eclipse 500
- Embraer Phenom 100
- Honda Jet HA-420
- Eclipse 400
Most VLJs are approved for single pilot operations and have a maximum take-off mass of less than 9920 pounds.
Light Jets
Light jets can carry more passenger than VLJs. Luxury private jets classified in this category can house from six to eight passengers in one flight with relatively the same range as the VLJs (two to three hours). Light jets can also access small airports with short runways located in remote or public areas.
This feature allows travelers to land in smaller, less congested airports rather than dealing with delays and congestion in larger, busier airports. These conditions make aircraft in this category ideal for business travel.
The most popular aircraft types in this classification include:
- Hawker 400 XP
- Dassault Falcon 10
- Cessna Citation CJ2
- Cessna Citation CJ3
- Embraer Phenom 300
- Cessna Citation CJ4
These airplanes are excellent choices for short-haul trips and have the advantage of having a higher payload than VLJs. Their baggage capacity ranges between 41 and 74 cubic feet
Mid-Size Jets
Mid-size jets are the most preferred cost-friendly medium-haul jets. They are larger than light Jets and can house up to 8 passengers. They have larger fuel tanks that can support a nonstop flight of over 2000 nautical miles, which is approximately five hours at cruising speeds. Moreover, they can also serve short-haul flights, mainly by Light Jets and Very Light Jets.
Unlike Light Jets, most mid-size jets have the standing capacity for an average adult and additional luggage space of about 127 cubic feet. They also have onboard lavatory services, a WiFi connection as well as excellent phone services. These aircraft are operated by two pilots and a service galley to serve food and drinks in flight.
They are cost-economical compared to larger private jets and can access smaller airports similar to light jets and very light jets.
Aircraft types in this category include:
- Citation XLS+ (add this plane)
- Gulfstream G150
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Hawker 900XP
- Learjet 60
- Learjet 45/45XR
Super Mid-Size Jets
Super mid-size jets are relatively larger than mid-size luxury private jets. They have a larger space in the cabin and faster cruising speeds compared to standard mid-size jets as well as light jets.
These aircraft can fly continuously for 5-6 hours at cruising altitudes and speeds, covering over 3500 nautical miles. Like mid-size jets. super mid-size jets have an enclosed lavatory as well as a service galley. They are operated by two cockpit crew members and have room for a flight attendant.
Super mid-size jets have more oversized windows and larger cabin compartments and can seat up to 14 passengers. These types of jets are ideal for coast to coast flights.
The most popular super mid-size jets include:
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Cessna Citation Sovereign
- Gulfstream G280
- Gulfstream G200
- Dassault Falcon 2000
- Cessna Citation X
Heavy Jets
Aircraft in this category are more luxurious and spacious than super mid-size jets. They have a broader cabin that can host up to 16 passengers. They have more enormous wingspans and larger fuel tanks that give the planes an endurance of around 9 hours or 3800 nautical miles of flying.
Like super mid-size aircraft, heavy jets have an enclosed lavatory and full galley onboard. These jets also have additional entertainment features such as a separate seating zones, inflight media entertainment, a flight attendant, warming ovens and larger baggage capacity.
Popular heavy jets include:
- Bombardier Challenger 605
- Dassault Falcon 900
- Gulftream GIV and G450 series
- Embraer Legacy 600/650
Ultra-Long Range Heavy Jets
Ultra-long-range heavy jets are the most luxurious planes and most expensive. They have ultra-long ranges of 7500 nautical miles. This range translates to around 15 hours of flight time at cruising speeds. The private jets classified in this category have a larger cabin that accommodates up to 19 passengers.
Ultra long-range heavy jets are suitable for trans-oceanic flights between continents and are ideal for frequent extended-range travelers. They are furnished with lie-flat beds, advanced avionics, additional inflight food service capabilities, and even showers!
The most popular ultra-long-range heavy jets include:
- Gulfstream V
- Dassault Falcon 7x
- Bombardier Global 6000
- Bombardier Global 7500
- Embraer Lineage 1000
- Gulfstream G650
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