Business jet

Almost 1,700 BAe 125/Hawker 800 were produced

A business jet, private jet, or bizjet, or simply B.J.,^[1] is a jet aircraft designed for transporting small groups of people. Business jets may be adapted for other roles, such as the evacuation of casualties or express parcel deliveries, and some are used by public bodies, government officials or the armed forces.

History

The Lockheed JetStar is the earliest Business Jet

1950s first flight

The Lockheed JetStar, seating ten passengers and two crew, first flew on 4 September 1957. 204 aircraft were produced from 1957 to 1978, powered by four 3,300 pounds-force (15 kN) Pratt & Whitney JT12 turbojet engines, then Garrett TFE731 turbofan for a 44,500 pounds (20.2 t) MTOW, then two General Electric CF700 turbofans.

The smaller, 17,760 pounds (8.06 t) MTOW North American Sabreliner first flew on 16 September 1958. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT12 turbojet engines then Garrett TFE731, more than 800 were produced from 1959 to 1982.

1960s first flight

The 1963 Learjet 23 was the first light jet

The first large, long range jet was the Grumman Gulfstream II in 1966

The 25,000 pounds (11 t) MTOW British Aerospace 125 first flew on 13 August 1962, powered by two 3,000 pounds-force (13 kN) Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbojets. Its engine were replaced by Garrett TFE731, then Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300 turbofans. Almost 1,700 aircraft were produced between 1962 and 2013 after being marketed as the Hawker 800.

The 23,500 pounds (10.7 t) MTOW IAI Westwind, developed by Aero Commander, first flew on 27 January 1963, powered by two General Electric CJ610 turbojets, then Garrett TFE731. 442 were built from 1965 to 1987 and it was developed in the IAI Astra, re-branded as the Gulfstream G100.

The 29,000 pounds (13 t) MOTW Dassault Falcon 20 first flew on 4 May 1963, powered by two General Electric CF700, then Garrett ATF3 turbofans and Garrett TFE731. From 1963 to 1988, 508 were built and it is the basis of the Dassault Falcon family.

The first light jet first flew on 7 October 1963 : the Learjet 23. Powered by two 2,850 pounds-force (12.7 kN) General Electric CJ610, its 12,500 pounds (5.7 t) MTOW complies with FAR Part 23 regulations. 104 were built between 1962 and 1966 and it is the first member of the Learjet Family.

On 2 October 1966 the first large business jet first flew, the 65,500 pounds (29.7 t) MTOW Grumman Gulfstream II, powered by two 11,400 pounds-force (51 kN) Rolls-Royce Spey turbofans. From 1967 to the late 70s, 258 were built and it led to the ongoing Gulfstream Aerospace long range family.

The 11,850 pounds (5.38 t) MTOW Cessna Citation I first flew on 15 September 1969, powered by two 2,200 pounds-force (9.8 kN) Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofans. Produced between 1969 and 1985 at 689 samples, it is the first of the Cessna Citation family.

1970s first flight

The trijet Dassault Falcon 50 made its first flight the 7 November 1976. The 40,000 pounds (18 t) MTOW airplane is powered by three 3,700 pounds-force (16 kN) TFE731. With the cross-section of the Falcon 20, it is the basis of the larger Falcon 900.

On 8 November 1978, the prototype Canadair Challenger took off. The 43,000–48,000 pounds (20–22 t) MTOW craft, usually powered by two 9,200 pounds-force (41 kN) General Electric CF34, the basis of the long range Global Express family and of the Bombardier CRJ regional airliners. The 1000th Challenger has entered service in 2015.

On May 30, 1979 took off the clean-sheet 22,000 pounds (10.0 t) MTOW Cessna Citation III powered by two 3,650 pounds-force (16.2 kN) TFE731, basis of the larger Citation X.

The Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond made its first flight on 29 August 1978. The 16,100 pounds (7.3 t) MTOW jet was powered by two 2,900 pounds-force (13 kN) JT15D. 950 has been produced, it was renamed Beechjet 400 then Hawker 400.

1980s first flight

The 1980s only saw the introduction of derivatives and no major new design.

1990s first flight

The clean-sheet Learjet 45 took off on 7 October 1995. The 21,500 pounds (9.8 t) is powered by two 3,500 pounds-force (16 kN) TFE731. 642 have been made since.

Powered by two 2,300 pounds-force (10 kN) Williams FJ44, the 12,500 pounds (5.7 t) Beechcraft Premier I light jet made its first flight on December 22, 1998. Nearly 300 has been made before the production stopped in 2013.

2000s first flight

In the opposite way of Bombardier, Embraer derived the Legacy 600 from the ERJ regional jet family. Powered by two 8,800 pounds-force (39.2 kN) Rolls-Royce AE 3007, the 50,000 pounds (22.5 t) plane took off first on March 31, 2001.

On 14 August 2001, the Bombardier Challenger 300 made its first flight. The 38,850 pounds (17.62 t) aircraft is powered by two 6,825 pounds-force (30.36 kN) HTF7000. The 500th has been delivered in 2015.

The first very light jet, the 5,950 pounds (2.70 t) MTOW Eclipse 500, took off on August 26, 2002, powered by two 900 pounds-force (4.0 kN) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600. 260 have been produced till 2008.

It has been followed by the 8,645 pounds (3.921 t) MTOW Cessna Citation Mustang on 23 April 2005, powered by two 1,460 pounds-force (6.5 kN) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 and produced at more than 450.

Then the Embraer Phenom 100 made its maiden flight on 26 July 2007. The 10,500 pounds (4.75 t) MTOW airplane is powered by two 1,600 pounds-force (7.2 kN) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600. With its Phenom 300 development, nearly 600 have been made.

Configuration

Though the early Lockheed Jetstar had four, most production business jets have two jet engines, mostly rear-mounted podded engine. If mounted below their low wing, it wouldn't allow sufficient engine clearance without a too long landing gear. The HondaJet is the exception with its over the wing engine pods.

Dassault Falcon still builds three-engine models derived from the Falcon 50, and the very light jets market has seen the introduction of several single-engine designs such as the Cirrus SF50.

Fleet

On 1 January 2016, there were 21,342 business jets in the worldwide fleet, of which 11.1% were for sale.^[2] About 70% of the fleet was in North America at the end of 2011. The European market is the next largest, with growing activity in the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.^[3]

In 2014 the total airplane billing amounted to just over US$22 billion, and 722 business jets were delivered to customers across the globe : 204 (28.3%) by Bombardier Aerospace, 159 (22%) by Cessna, 150 (20.8%) by Gulfstream Aerospace, 116 (16.1%) by Embraer and 66 (9.1%) by Dassault Falcon.^[4] Honeywell predicts 9,200 aircraft to be delivered during 2016-25 for a total value of $270 Billion : 52% big (81% in Value) - super-midsize to business liner, 23% midsize (12% in value) - light-medium to medium, and 25% small (7% in value).^[5]

A 2010 study by the National Business Aviation Association found that small and midsize companies that use private jets produce a 219% higher earnings growth rate than those that strictly fly commercial.^[6]

Worldwide market^[4]

Year	Planes	Value ($B)	average ($M)
1994	278	2.92	10.5
1995	300	3.35	11.2
1996	316	3.88	12.3
1997	438	6.02	13.7
1998	515	7.22	14
1999	667	10.19	15.3
2000	752	11.66	15.5
2001	784	12.12	15.5
2002	676	10.43	15.4
2003	518	8.62	16.6
2004	592	10.40	17.6
2005	750	13.16	17.5
2006	887	16.56	18.7
2007	1137	19.35	17
2008	1317	21.95	16.7
2009	874	17.44	20
2010	696	18.00	25.9
2011	672	17.26	25.6
2012	678	17.11	25.2
2013	722	21.06	29.2
2014	767	22.02	28.7

Operators

There are three basic types of operators who own, manage and operate private jets.

Flight departments

Flight departments are corporate-owned operators who manage the aircraft of a specific company. Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, and Altria are examples of companies that own, maintain and operate their own fleet of private aircraft for their employees. Flight departments handle all aspects of aircraft operation and maintenance. In the United States, flight-department aircraft operate under FAR 91 operating rules.

Charter companies

Charter operators own or manage private jets for multiple clients. Like traditional flight departments, charter companies handle all aspects of aircraft operation and maintenance. However, they are not aligned with just one corporation. They manage aircraft for a private owner or corporation and also handle the sales of available flight time on the aircraft they own or manage. Maintenance services can also be provided which typically include on-site or mobile repair, major and minor routine inspections, troubleshooting assistance away from base, avionics installation and repair, jet engine and battery service, interior modifications and refurbishment, Inspection Authority (IA) qualified inspectors, aircraft planning and budgetary projections, compliance with service bulletins, aircraft storage management, record keeping and management, technical appraisal of private jet purchases, leases and lease terminations, and Part 91 or Part 135 conformity inspections.^[7]

In the United States, business aircraft may be operated under either FAR 91 as private operations for the business purposes of the owner, or under FAR 135 as commercial operations for the business purposes of a third party. One common arrangement for operational flexibility purposes is for the aircraft's owner to operate the aircraft under FAR 91 when needed for its own purposes, and to allow a third-party charter-manager to operate it under FAR 135 when the aircraft is needed for the business purposes of third parties (such as for other entities within the corporate group of the aircraft's owner).^[8]

Fractional ownership

Since 1996 the term "fractional jet" has been used in connection with business aircraft owned by a consortium of companies. Under such arrangements, overhead costs such as flight crew, hangarage and maintenance are split among the users.

Fractional ownership, often called "time share", involves an individual or corporation who pays an upfront equity share for the cost of an aircraft. If four parties are involved, a partner would pay one-fourth of the aircraft price (a "quarter share"). That partner is now an equity owner in that aircraft and can sell the equity position if necessary. This also entitles the new owner to a certain number of hours of flight time on that aircraft, or any comparable aircraft in the fleet. Additional fees include monthly management fees and incidentals such as catering and ground transportation. In the United States, fractional-ownership operations may be regulated by either FAA part 91 or part 135.

Classes

Business Jets can be categorized according to their size.

Very light jets

The most sold VLJ is the Cessna Citation Mustang

A focus of development is at the low end of the market with small models, many far cheaper than existing business jets. Many of these fall into the very light jet (VLJ) category and are used by the air taxi industry. Cessna has developed the Mustang, a six-place twinjet (2 crew + 4 passengers) available for US$2.55 million. A number of smaller manufacturers have planned even cheaper jets; the first was the Eclipse 500 from Eclipse Aviation (now Eclipse Aerospace) which was originally available at around US$1.5 million.

Very light jets, also known as Microjets or VLJs, are designed to provide air travel, for example, to the more than 5,000 small community airports in the United States. VLJs are defined in the industry as having a maximum takeoff weight of not more than 10,000 pounds.^[9] Aircraft of this class include:

• Citation Mustang.^[10][11][12]
• Eclipse 500,^[11][12][13]
• Honda Jet,^[11][13]
• Phenom 100^{[10][11][12][13]}

Very light jets, 4 pax mission^[14]

Model	Price	Pax	Length	Span	int. L	int. W	Engines	Thrust	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Fuel/nmi	var./hour[15]
Cirrus SF50	$2.0M	4-6	30.9 ft	38.3 ft	9.8 ft	5.1 ft	1 FJ33	1800 lb	6,000 lb	714 nmi	278 kn	1.6 lb	$662
Eclipse 500	$3.0M	4-5	33.5 ft	37.9 ft	10.0 ft	4.7 ft	2 PW610	1800 lb	6,000 lb	825 nmi	317 kn	1.17 lb	$889
Citation Mustang	$3.4M	5-5	40.6 ft	43.2 ft	9.8 ft	4.6 ft	2 PW615	2920 lb	8,645 lb	963 nmi	301 kn	1.73 lb	$1,015
Phenom 100E	$4.2M	5-7	42.1 ft	40.4 ft	11.0 ft	5.1 ft	2 PW617	3390 lb	10,582 lb	1,050 nmi	324 kn	1.87 lb	$1,152
HondaJet[16]	$4.5M	5-6	42.6 ft	39.8 ft	12.1 ft	5.0 ft	2 HF120	4100 lb	9,963 lb	1,009 nmi	378 kn	1.72 lb	$1,135
Cessna Citation M2	$4.5M	7-7	42.6 ft	47.3 ft	11.0 ft	4.8 ft	2 FJ44	3930 lb	10,700 lb	1,174 nmi	369 kn	1.99 lb	$1,395

Light jets

The Cessna Citation II is the most widespread Light jet

Light jets have been a staple of the business jet industry since the advent of the Learjet 23 in the early 1960s. They provide access to small airports and the speed to be an effective air travel tool. Aircraft of this class include:

• Beechcraft Premier^{[10][11][12][17]}
• Cessna CitationJet/CJ1/2/3^{[10][11][12][17][18][19]}
• Cessna Citation II/Bravo/Ultra/Encore^{[10][11][12][18][19][20]}
• Hawker 400^{[10][11][12][18][19]}
• Learjet 31^[11][12][18]
• Learjet 40,^{[10][11][17][18][19]}
• Phenom 300^{[10][17][19][20]}

Light Jets, 4 pax mission^[14]

Model	Price	Pax	Length	Span	int. L	int. W	Engines	Thrust	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Fuel/nm	var./hour[15]
Cessna Citation CJ3+	$8.0M	8-9	51.2 ft	53.3 ft	15.7 ft	4.8 ft	2 FJ44	5640 lb	13,870 lb	1,802 nmi	377 kn	2.07 lb	$1,680
SyberJet SJ30i	$8.3M	5-6	46.8 ft	42.3 ft	12.5 ft	4.8 ft	2 FJ44	4600 lb	13,950 lb	2,205 nmi	408 kn	1.68 lb	$1,608
Phenom 300	$9.0M	7-10	51.2 ft	52.2 ft	17.2 ft	5.1 ft	2 PW535E	6720 lb	17,968 lb	1,903 nmi	411 kn	2.34 lb	$1,758
Cessna Citation CJ4	$9.0M	8-9	53.3 ft	50.8 ft	17.3 ft	4.8 ft	2 FJ44	7242 lb	17,110 lb	1,927 nmi	416 kn	2.55 lb	$1,970
Learjet 70	$11.3M	6-7	56.0 ft	50.9 ft	17.7 ft	5.1 ft	2 TFE731	7700 lb	21500 lb	1934 nm	427 kn	2.48 lb	$2,166

Mid-size jets

Nearly 1700 BAe 125/Hawker 800 have been built

These aircraft are suitable for longer-range travel such as transcontinental flights and for travel with larger passenger capacity requirements. Aircraft of this class include:

• Citation Excel/XLS(+),^[10][12][18]
• Hawker 800/750/850/900/1000,^{[10][11][12][18][19][20][21]}
• Learjet 45^[10][12][18]
• Learjet 60.^{[10][11][12][18][19][21]}

Mid-size jets, 4 pax mission^[14]

Model	Price	Pax	Length	Span	int. L	int. W	Engines	Thrust	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Fuel/nm	var./hour[15]
Cessna Citation XLS+	$12.8M	9-12	52.5 ft	56.3 ft	18.5 ft	5.7 ft	2 PW545	8238 lb	20200 lb	1719 nm	395 kt	3.01 lb	$2,303
Learjet 75	$13.8M	8-9	58.0 ft	50.9 ft	19.8 ft	5.1 ft	2 TFE731	7700 lb	21500 lb	1912 nm	426 kt	2.51 lb	$2,172
Citation Latitude	$16.3M	9-10	62.3 ft	72.3 ft	21.8 ft	6.4 ft	2 PW300	11814 lb	30800 lb	2658 nm	400 kt	3.59 lb	$2,936
Embraer Legacy 450	$16.6M	7-9	64.6 ft	66.4 ft	20.6 ft	6.8 ft	2 HTF7000	12160 lb	NA	2575 nm[22]	<458 kt	NA	$2,789

Super mid-size jets

The most widespread super mid-size jet is the Challenger 300

Super mid-size jets feature wide-body cabin space, high-altitude capability, speed, and long range. These jets combine transatlantic capability with the speed and comfort of a wide-body, high-altitude aircraft. Aircraft of this class include:

• Challenger 300/350^{[10][11][12][18][20]}
• Citation Sovereign^[10][11][12]
• Citation X^{[10][11][12][18][20]}
• Falcon 50^[11][12][18]
• Gulfstream G200/G250^{[10][11][12][20][23]}
• Hawker 4000^[11][23]

Super mid-size jets, 4 pax mission^[14]

Model	Price	Pax	Length	Span	int. L	int. W	Engines	Thrust	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Fuel/nm	var./hour[15]
Citation Sovereign+	$17.9M	9-12	63.5 ft	72.3 ft	25.3 ft	5.7 ft	2 PW300	11814 lb	30775 lb	3063 nm	401 kt	3.16 lb	$2,699
Embraer Legacy 500	$20.0M	8-12	68.1 ft	66.4 ft	24.6 ft	6.8 ft	2 HTF7000	14072 lb	37919 lb	3125 nm	433 kt	3.6 lb	$3,180
Cessna Citation X+	$23.4M	9-12	73.6 ft	69.2 ft	25.2 ft	5.7 ft	2 AE3007	14068 lb	36600 lb	3370 nm	465 kt	3.31 lb	$4,099
Gulfstream G280	$24.5M	10-19	66.8 ft	63.0 ft	25.8 ft	7.2 ft	2 HTF7000	15248 lb	39600 lb	3600 nm	452 kt	3.55 lb	$3,163
Challenger 350	$26.7M	9-11	68.7 ft	69.0 ft	25.2 ft	7.2 ft	2 HTF7000	14646 lb	40600 lb	3250 nm	448 kt	3.76 lb	$3,152

Large jets

More than 1000 Challenger 600 have been produced

• Challenger 600^[10][11][19]
• Falcon 2000(ER)^[10][11][19]
• Falcon 900^{[11][12][18][19]}
• Legacy 600/650^[10][11][19]

Large Jets, 4 pax mission^[14]

Model	Price	Pax	Length	Span	int. L	int. W	Engines	Thrust	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Fuel/nm	var./hour[15]
Embraer Legacy 600	$26.0M	13-14	86.4 ft	69.5 ft	42.4 ft	6.9 ft	2 AE3007	15906 lb	49604 lb	3430 nm	406 kt	4.69 lb	$3,740
Falcon 2000S/EX	$28.4M	10-19	66.3 ft	70.2 ft	26.2 ft	7.7 ft	2 PW300	14000 lb	41000 lb	3540 nm	431 kt	3.6 lb	$3,150
Embraer Legacy 650	$31.6M	13-14	86.4 ft	69.5 ft	42.4 ft	6.9 ft	2 AE3007	18040 lb	53572 lb	3919 nm	415 kt	4.7 lb	$3,860
Challenger 650	$32.4M	10-19	68.4 ft	64.3 ft	25.6 ft	7.9 ft	2 CF34	18440 lb	48200 lb	4020 nm	419 kt	4.47 lb	$3,385
Falcon 2000LXS/EX	$33.7M	8-19	66.3 ft	70.2 ft	26.2 ft	7.7 ft	2 PW300	14000 lb	42800 lb	4075 nm	431 kt	3.64 lb	$3,090
Gulfstream 450	$41.0M	14-19	89.3 ft	77.8 ft	37.0 ft	7.3 ft	2 Tay engines	27700 lb	74600 lb	4328 nm	452 kt	6.03 lb	$4,747
Falcon 900LX/EX	$43.3M	12-19	66.3 ft	70.2 ft	33.2 ft	7.7 ft	3 TFE731	15000 lb	49000 lb	4695 nm	420 kt	4.04 lb	$3,588
Global 5000	$50.4M	13-19	96.8 ft	94.0 ft	40.7 ft	7.9 ft	2 BR700	29500 lb	92500 lb	5520 nm	463 kt	6.48 lb	$5,094
Falcon 7X	$53.8M	12-19	76.1 ft	86.0 ft	39.1 ft	7.7 ft	3 PW300	19206 lb	70000 lb	5760 nm	454 kt	5.13 lb	$3,850

Including long range jets:

• Falcon 7X^[10][11][19]
• Global Express/5000/6000^[10][11][19]
• Gulfstream IV/G350/G450^[10][11]
• Gulfstream V/G500/G550^[10][11][19]
• Gulfstream G650(ER)^[10][24]

Ultra Long Range Jets, 8 pax mission^[14]

Model	Price	Pax	Length	Span	int. L	int. W	Engines	Thrust	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Fuel/nm	var./hour[15]
Dassault Falcon 8X	$57.5M	12-19	80.3 ft	86.3 ft	42.7 ft	7.7 ft	3 PW300	20166 lb	73,000 lb	6,450 nm	454 kt	5.04 lb	$3,804
Gulfstream G550	$61.5M	16-19	96.4 ft	93.5 ft	42.6 ft	7.3 ft	2 BR700	30770 lb	91,000 lb	6,708 nm	453 kt	5.7 lb	$4,731
Global 6000	$62.3M	13-19	99.4 ft	94.0 ft	43.3 ft	7.9 ft	2 BR700	29500 lb	99,500 lb	6,147 nm	464 kt	6.74 lb	$5,150
Gulfstream G650	$66.6M	16-19	99.8 ft	99.6 ft	46.8 ft	8.5 ft	2 BR700	33800 lb	99,600 lb	6,912 nm	481 kt	5.91 lb	$4,843
Gulfstream G650ER	$68.7M	16-19	99.8 ft	99.6 ft	46.8 ft	8.5 ft	2 BR700	33800 lb	103,600 lb	7,437 nm	482 kt	6.03 lb	$4,848

VIP Airliners

Boeing Business Jets are the most widespread bizliners

Business Airliner can be contracted in Bizliner.^[25] Airliners converted into business jets are used by sports teams or VIPs with a large entourage or press corps. Such airplanes can face operational restrictions based on runway length or local noise restrictions. They can be the most expensive type of private jet as they provide the greatest space and capabilities.

Aircraft of this class include:

• Airbus Corporate Jets^{[10][11][12][19]}
• Boeing Business Jet^{[10][11][12][19]}
• Embraer Lineage 1000^[10][11]

VIP Airliners, 4/8 pax mission^[14]

Model	Price	Pax	Length	Span	int. L	int. W	Engines	Thrust	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Fuel/nm	var./hour[15]
Embraer Lineage 1000E	$53.0M	13-19	118.9 ft	94.2 ft	84.3 ft	8.8 ft	2 CF34	37000 lb	120152 lb	4602 nm	446 kt	9.61 lb	$5,827
BBJ1 737-700 (8 pax)	$71.4M	19-149	110.3 ft	117.4 ft	79.2 ft	11.6 ft	2 CFM56	54600 lb	171,000 lb	6,237 nm	442 kt	10.72 lb	$6,851
ACJ318	$72.0M	18-132	103.2 ft	111.8 ft	70.2 ft	12.1 ft	2 CFM56	46600 lb	149900 lb	4300 nm	436 kt	10.14 lb	$6,573
ACJ319 (8 pax)	$87.0M	19-156	111.0 ft	111.8 ft	78.0 ft	12.2 ft	2 CFM56	54000 lb	168,650 lb	6,002 nm	442 kt	10.92 lb	$6,926
BBJ2 737-800	$88.8M	19-189	129.5 ft	117.4 ft	98.3 ft	11.6 ft	2 CFM56	54600 lb	174200 lb	5622 nm	444 kt	11.37 lb	$7,675
ACJ320	$95.0M	18-179	123.3 ft	111.8 ft	90.3 ft	12.1 ft	2 CFM56	54000 lb	171950 lb	4330 nm	438 kt	11.1 lb	$7,965
BBJ3 737-900ER	$96.5M	19-215	138.2 ft	117.4 ft	107.2 ft	11.6 ft	2 CFM56	54600 lb	187700 lb	5496 nm	446 kt	12.37 lb	$7,396

See also

• Very light jet
• Air Taxi Association
• Air transports of heads of state and government
• Supersonic business jet

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