Gulfstream introduced the large-cabin G450 private jet in 2003, offering a 12 longer fuselage over the GIV and a relocated cabin door for easier entry. Its Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C engines offer full authority digital engine controls (FADEC) that optimize performance and offer improved fuel efficiency compared to earlier versions, and combined with other aerodynamic improvements result in increased range and payload capabilities. The aircraft can carry up to 19 passengers, while with only eight it has a range of 4,350 nm – equivalent to non-stop from Madrid to Caracas, or Dallas to Paris, even on a hot day. Rating: 4.5
Formerly known as the Gulfstream GIV-SP, the G400 combines all the hallmarks of earlier Gulfstream designs – including a large, comfortable cabin with seating for as many as 16 passengers – with added speed and range. Gulfstream introduced the reclassified G400 in 2008, touting an additional 1,400 lbs of payload capacity thanks to strengthened landing gear, improved electro-mechanical brakes, and slight alterations to the wing and tail. One of the most significant improvements is the change of engines from the Rolls-Royce Spey to the Rolls-Royce Tay Mk 611-8 series, providing 13,850 lbs of thrust apiece with an 8,000-hour inspection interval.
Sharing the same fuselage and wing design with the Gulfstream GIV, the G300 private jet was introduced in 2002 for an emerging market segment that prioritizes a spacious cabin with standup headroom, generous aisle space and ample seating over long-range performance. That said, many operators have found this to be a negligible tradeoff as the G300 is still fly up to 14 passengers nonstop from Chicago to London, a distance of nearly 3,500 nm, at speeds up to Mach .80 – all in unmatched Gulfstream style and luxury. Like the GIV on which it is based, the G300’s Rolls-Royce Tay
Launched in 2006 as an executive version of the Embraer 190 airliner, the Lineage 1000 offers a very attractive price point that typically undercuts comparable ultra-luxury private jets by tens of millions of dollars. With 4,085 cubic feet of cabin volume, the Lineage 1000 provides enough room to carry 19 passengers over distances exceeding 3,900 nautical miles in supreme comfort, thanks to a modular design dividing the main cabin into five zones, plus the enclosed lavatory and walk-in baggage compartment. With just 8 passengers onboard, the Lineage can operate directly from New York to Moscow at speeds up to Mach
Building on the popular Legacy 600 that was Embraer’s first aircraft developed for the private jet segment, the Legacy 650E is one of the largest executive jets able to operate from restricted airports such as Cannes and London City, or high altitude airports such as Aspen, Telluride, or La Paz. Three separate cabin zones provide luxurious accommodations featuring new cabinetry and revised seats over earlier Embraer Executive Aircraft models, in an environment controlled through the intuitive Honeywell Ovation Select Cabin Management System. The Legacy 650E offers 500 nm more in flight range compared to the Legacy 600, allowing up to
Building on the popular Legacy 600 that was Embraer’s first aircraft developed for the private jet segment, the Legacy 650 is one of the largest executive jets able to operate from restricted airports such as Cannes and London City, or high altitude airports such as Aspen, Telluride, or La Paz. Three separate cabin zones provide luxurious accommodations featuring new cabinetry and revised seats over earlier Embraer Executive Aircraft models, in an environment controlled through the intuitive Honeywell Ovation Select Cabin Management System. The Legacy 650 offers 500 nm more in flight range compared to the Legacy 600, allowing up to
In 2000, Embraer built upon the success of its popular 50-passenger ERJ-135 commercial airliner by launching the executive-configured Legacy 600. This super-midsize private jet offers the second-largest cabin in its segment, with a generous interior volume of 1,410 cubic feet, and internal and external baggage compartments able to hold 1,415 pounds of baggage combined. Winglets provide increased stability and efficiency, while the addition of several auxiliary fuel tanks (for a total of 6,860 pounds more fuel) provide far greater range than the comparable ERJ-135 airliner, allowing nonstop trips from Seattle to Boston. The Legacy 600 is powered by two Rolls-Royce
The large-cabin Falcon 900LX tri-jet stands alone in the private jet class for its unparalleled performance, comfort, and efficiency, with the addition of blended winglets and other aerodynamic improvements to the highly-capable 900EX airframe resulting in a typical trip range of more than 4,750 nautical miles, all while consuming less fuel than earlier Falcon 900s. As one of the few three-engine private jets in production, the Falcon 900LX offers undeniable ramp appeal, as well as superior short-field performance and greater peace-of-mind for extended ocean crossings. Several cabin options are available, including multiple seating configurations in a three-zone layout that also
No competing aircraft offers the blend of cabin space, transatlantic range, and operational efficiency as the Dassault Falcon 900EX Easy private jet. As many as 14 passengers can spread out in one of the largest private jet cabins available, on long-range trips of up to 4,500 nautical miles at .75 Mach, or a 3,900-nautical mile high-speed trip at .85 Mach, at altitudes up to 51,000 feet – far above most weather and other air traffic. Three Honeywell TFE731-60 engines, each flat-rated to 5,000 pounds of thrust, offer significantly more power than the Falcon 900 and allow remarkable performance at high
The new status symbol for China's ultra rich businessmen: a private jet. But before this fad can truly take off, authorities have to loosen up strict regulations governing the domestic airspace. By Kristine Lim ChannelNewsAsia.com SHANGHAI: China is gearing up for burgeoning growth in its business aviation market as it plans to build its...
China is Getting Easier for Business Aviation But Flight Planning Expertise Still Makes Big Difference The new status symbol for China's ultra rich businessmen: a private jet. But before this fad can truly take off, authorities have to loosen up strict regulations governing the domestic airspace. AIN ONLINE by CURT EPSTEIN With business...
July 6, 2022· Covid concerns may be easing, interest rates rising, and the stock market falling, but prospective business buyers of private jets are highly motivated to make their purchases this year because the "free ride" of 100% depreciation in the first year of use, afforded by the 2017 Tax Act, will end December 31, 2022...
Between exhausting lines at security and countless flight delays and cancellations, the concept of a “quick flight” no longer exists. In reaction, many corporations are taking matters into their own hands by investing in corporate jets to fly executives and employees on business trips. For many companies, it is the time savings that...
Private Aircraft Trends Twice as Many First-Time Buyers Looked for Private Jets at End of 2020 vs. 2019; Advice on Aircraft for First-Time Private Jet Buyers North Palm Beach, FL, February 17, 2021 – Driven by continuing concerns about Covid-19, the resulting cuts in commercial air service, and the possible end of Trump-era tax...
Increasing Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Private Jets Expected to Motivate More Buyers “The development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel can help reduce solid waste, clean the air, reduce our use of fossil fuels, and lower carbon emissions, but it will also enable aviation to continue to grow on a far more sustainable basis,” said...
North Palm Beach, FL, Aug 10, 2021 – The explosive growth in the private jet charter business combined with ongoing consolidation among charter operators has created an environment where an increasing number of high-net-worth individuals and businesses are rushing to purchase their first private jet before the end of Trump-era tax...
