Business Jets


An ACJ corporate jetliner operated by Aero Services of France.

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner is based on the airframe of the A319, a twin-engine, single-aisle, medium-range airliner.

The ACJ's spacious 24m-long cabin has a floor area of nearly 80m².

Aero Services ACJ on the ground.

Aero Services ACJ boarding.

The ACJ can be operated to allow private or commercial flight – the interior can be easily converted for commercial passenger service.

Interior view of one ACJ cabin arrangement.

The cabin layout can be altered according to the needs of the individual client or corporate customer.

A chair that converts easily to a bed.

Alternative cabin arrangement.

Baron G58
Baron G58 taking off from the HBC service centre.
Beechcraft Baron G58
Beechcraft Baron G58 performing its maiden flight.
Garmin G1000 avionics suite
Baron G58 is equipped with the Garmin G1000 avionics suite.


The Boeing long range business jet, the BBJ.

The BBJ is a member of the successful 737 family of airliners.

BBJ taking off, showing the optional winglets which provide increased range through a reduction in air turbulence.

The BBJ glass cockpit is based on that of the Boeing 777.

The BBJ coming in to land.

The BBJ's spacious cabin can be customised to meet individual or business requirements.

The BBJ's interior configuration is chosen by the customer in consultation with interior designers and completion centres.

Interior designers can include an executive office, conference rooms, private offices and bedrooms in the BBJ design.

Personal environments can be created within the Boeing business jet, for example with a living room, dining room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.


Boeing has launched the latest in its business jets range, the BBJ convertible.

The jet can be turned from an all-passenger to all-cargo configuration in a matter of hours.

The BBJ convertible is lightweight with lower emissions, yet with capacity for more than 16.6t of cargo or 149 passengers.

BBJs are designed for corporate or VIP applications.


The Boeing business jet 2 (BBJ2) is a development of the BBJ family, with increased cabin volume and cargo volume.

With BBJ 2, Boeing has increased the range of its business jet to over 10,000km.
Aviation Partners Boeing winglets and CFM56-7 engines (offering 27,000 pounds of thrust) is standard
Aviation Partners Boeing winglets and CFM56-7 engines (offering 27,000lb of thrust) are standard equipment.
The Boeing Business Jet flight deck includes leading-edge technology, including a head-up guidance s
The Boeing business jet flight deck includes leading-edge technology, including a head-up guidance system, integrated dual global positioning system (GPS), and what the maker claims is the most advanced flight management system in the world.
The BBJ2 includes a dining room and executive offices.
The BBJ2 includes a dining room and executive offices.
The interior design, completed by a number of US-based companies, incorporates divans for maximum pa
The interior design, completed by a number of US-based companies, incorporates divans for maximum passenger comfort.
The BBJ2 can also incorporate an optional  AJAC space-saving shower that provides an endless supply
The BBJ2 can also incorporate an optional AJAC space-saving shower that provides an endless supply of purified, re-circulated hot water.
Cutaway of the new Boeing business jet.
Cutaway of the new Boeing business jet.


BBJ3, the newest member of the Boeing Business Jet flies at 41,000 feet altitude.

The BBJ3 fuselage is an aluminium structure, which is manufactured and assembled by Spirit AeroSystems at Wichita, Kansas.

Joining of the BBJ3 fuselage at workshop.

Winglets construction at Renton facility.

BBJ3 on its first flight. The aircraft was unveiled in November 2005 and officially launched in October 2006.


The Bombardier Challenger 300 (formerly called the Continental) business jet entered service with Flexjet in January 2004.

Interior of Bombardier's Challenger 300 business jet for executive and corporate business travel.

The Bombardier Challenger 300 flight deck. Rockwell Collins was given the task of supplying the Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system.

The third Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet successfully completed its first flight on 6 December 2001, shown here taking off from Wichita's Mid-Continent airport.

The aircraft can carry up to eight passengers coast-to-coast across America.

Bombadier's comprehensive flight test programme involved five aircraft.

The aircraft has two Honeywell AS907 turbofan engines each providing 35.81kN (8,050lbs) thrust.

The Challenger 300 requires a take-off airfield length of less than 5,000ft.


The Challenger 605, the successor to the 604, first flew in January 2006.

The cockpit of the Challenger 604 is fitted with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 integrated avionics suite.

The Challenger 604 intercontinental business jet.

The cabin can accommodate up to nine passengers in business-class seats or up to 19 passengers in higher-density seating.

The aircraft is powered by two General Electric CF34-3B turbofan engines each providing 38.84kN (8,729lb) thrust at take-off.

The Challenger 604 provides a range of 7,551km (4,077nm) and a long-range cruise speed of 787km/h.


The first Bombardier Global 5000 business jet (serial number 9127) successfully completed its first flight on 7 March 2003.

The first Global 5000 business jet takes off from Bombardier's Tucson completion centre, en route to its public debut in White Plains, New York, on 11 June 2003.

The Global 5000 super-large business jet landing at Orlando Executive Airport for its debut at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in October 2003.

The Global 5000 is capable of flying non-stop from continental Europe to central North America at Mach 0.85 with eight passengers.

The Global 5000 has a take-off field length of 1,525m, enabling it to operate from smaller airfields.

The Global 5000 is a development of the proven Global Express business jet.

The Global 5000 has a spacious maximum cabin width of 2.49m (8.17ft).


The Bombardier Global Express ultra long-range, high-speed business jet.

The Global Express has a range of 11,130km with eight passengers and four crew.

The Global Express cockpit features a six-tube EFIS/EICAS (electronic flight information system / engine instrument and crew advisory system) with 8in×7in cathode ray tube displays for processing, fault warning, flight management and a fail-operational automatic flight control system.

The first Bombardier Global Express featuring a customised interior made its first appearance at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), in Dallas. The interior was completed at the de Havilland facility in Toronto.

A Global Express business jet landed at Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, landing in less than 3,000ft after taking off from the airfield in under 2,000ft from a standing start.

The first flight of a Global Express jet configured as an ASTOR platform took place in August 2001.


The Learjet 31A light business jet entered service in 1994.

The Learjet 31A can carry seven passengers at a cruise speed of 845km/h.

The Learjet 31A cockpit is fitted with a Honeywell digital avionics suite.

The Learjet 31A

The cabin of the Learjet 31A.

Four Learjet 31A light jets on the ground.

Learjet 31A, operated by Düsseldorf-based Air Traffic.


The Bombadier Aerospace Learjet 45 nine-seat super-light business jet.

The Learjet 45. Over 2000 Learjets have been built and are in operation as corporate jets worldwide.

The passenger cabin seats up to nine passengers in double-club seating.

The Learjet 45 business jet aircraft, shown here flying over Sydney Harbour in Australia, has been designed to provide midsize comfort at a light-jet price.

The Learjet 45 is equipped with advanced flight software and architecture to minimise pilot and maintenance workloads.

The Learjet 45 taking off.

The long-range cruise speed is 778km/h and the maximum operating altitude is 51,000ft (15,545m).


Century Aerospace hopes that the Century Jet will be considerably cheaper than its rivals.

The Century Jet was originally intended to have one engine but now has two.

The Century Jet has a six-seat interior.

The new Century Jet 100 will be powered by twin Williams International FJ33-1 engines.

The Century Jet has a range of 1,500 nautical miles.

The Century Jet has a CA-100 carbon-composite fuselage, designed with the help of SGL Carbon Composites.

The airplane boasts a cruising speed of 370kts.


The Cessna Citation Bravo light business jet entered service in 1997.

The Citation Bravo flies to an altitude of 13,216m (45,000ft) and carries up to seven passengers.

The standard interior configuration with four passengers in club seats facing each other plus three additional club seats.

The range with full fuel and a maximum take-off weight is 3,232km.

The Bravo has a cruise speed of up to 403kt true airspeed or 745km/hr.

The Citation Bravo is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW530A engines. Each engine delivers 12.84kN (2,287lb) of thrust.


The Citation CJ3 at its first landing at Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas.

The Citation CJ3 first flight, in April 2003.

The Citation CJ3 during first engine run up and taxi.

The Citation CJ3 cabin accommodates six club seats in a centre aisle configuration.

The Citation CJ3 flight deck is fitted with the Rockwell Collins ProLine 21 avionics system.

The CJ3 has a more powerful engine, more cabin room, about 10% higher take-off weight and 12% higher cruise speed than the Citation CJ2.

With two pilots, full fuel and four passengers with baggage, the CJ3 has a maximum range of 2,926km (1,580nm).

The CJ3 aircraft is powered by two Williams FJ44-3A engines, each rated at 12.37kN.


The Citation CJ4 business jet first took flight as a production model on 19 August 2008.

The CJ4 features two of the new Williams International FJ44-4A electronically controlled full authority digital engine control (FADEC) engines.

The CJ4 will be certified for up to eight passengers and two crew members.

The Encore plus is typically configured for seven passengers and up to two crew members.

The Encore plus is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW535B engines, generating 15.12kN of thrust each.


The first flight of the Cessna Citation Mustang took place in April 2005 and first retail deliveries were in April 2007.

The Citation Mustang is a single-pilot entry-level business jet and is the smallest of the Cessna Citation family.

The Mustang aircraft has an all-glass cockpit, with a fully integrated Garmin International G1000 avionics suite.

The Mustang is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F engines, each rated at 6.49kN (1,460lbs) thrust and fitted with FADEC.

The Citation Mustang cabin can seat four passengers in club configuration.

A Citation Mustang ground engine run.


The Citation X is currently the fastest civilian aircraft, with an ability to cruise just under the sound barrier at Mach .92.

In its typical configuration the Citation X carries up to eight passengers and two pilots.

The Cessna Columbus is still a work in progress for Cessna and will be the largest Citation to date.

The passenger cabin is large on the new Columbus, measuring 8.31m long, it is still likely to carry up to eight passengers.

The company expects that the Columbus will be the only aircraft in its class capable of flying 7,408km non-stop.


The Citation XLS plus made its maiden flight in 2007.

The XLS plus is capable of 815km/h and has a range of over 3,441km.

In typical configuration the XLS plus can carry nine passengers and two pilots.

The Cessna Citation Sovereign is a corporate intercontinental aircraft capable of carrying up to 12 passengers and two pilots at speeds of up to 848km/h.

Cessna says that it has delivered 176 Sovereign aircraft by the end of 2007.


The Falcon 2000 entered service in 1995.

The Falcon 2000EX extended range business jet.

The Dassault Falcon 2000 widebody business twinjet.

First flight of the Falcon 2000EX was in October 2001.

The cockpit of the Falcon 2000.

The interior of the Falcon 2000EX cabin.

With more powerful engines and extra fuel capacity, the 2000EX has a range of 7,000km.

Maximum cruise speed of the Falcon 2000 is 891km/h.

The Pratt & Whitney PW/3087/C engines on the 2000EX each provide 31.1kN thrust.

The Falcon 2000 has a range of 5,778km.


The Falcon 50EX three-engined business jet.

The Falcon 50EX entered service in 1997.

The cockpit avionics suite is the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4.

A maritime surveillance version, Falcon 50 Surmar, is in service with the French Navy.

Falcon 50/50EX aircraft are in service with a number of governments for VIP transport.

The 50EX is powered by three Honeywell TFE731-40 turbofan engines, each providing a thrust of 16.46kN.

The 50EX can fly eight passengers 5,695km at 955km/h.

The 50EX requires a runway length of 1,437m for taking off and 668m for landing.

Over 330 Dassault Falcon 50 and Falcon 50EX business jets are in service.


The Falcon 7X received FAA and EASA certification in April 2007.

The fly-by-wire Falcon 7X is the latest member of the Falcon family of aircraft and flies faster, farther and higher than its predecessors.

The Dassault / Honeywell EASy cockpit reduces pilot workload, allowing the pilot to concentrate on situational awareness and the successful completion of the flight.

A typical Falcon 7X cabin configuration. The cabin can accommodate up to eight passengers.

The Falcon 7X is powered by three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A engines rated at 28.47kN (6,402lb) thrust.

The first Falcon 7X test aircraft in ground run trial, February 2005 at Bordeaux Merignac.

The range of the 7X is 10,556km (5,700nm), allowing for example non-stop flight from Riyadh to New York or from Paris to Tokyo.

The Falcon 7X was developed entirely in a virtual environment, using Dassault Systemes product life cycle management software suite.

The Falcon 7X cabin is configured in three lounges and can accommodate up to six fully berthable passenger seats.


The Dassault Falcon 900C in flight.

The interior of the Dassault Falcon 900C cabin, built for relaxed travel.

The Dassault Falcon 900C is powered by three Honeywell TFE731-5B turbofan engines.

The interior of the Dassault Falcon 900C business jet is fitted with functional tables for work or pleasure.

The flight deck of the triengine Dassault Falcon 900C business jet.

With three engines, the Falcon 900C is capable of extended flights over water.

The Falcon 900C entered service in 2000.

Over 200 Falcon 900B/C jets have been delivered.


The Dassault Falcon 900EX long-range business tri-jet.

The Falcon 900EX entered service in November 1996.

Over 100 Falcon 900EX aircraft have been delivered and are operational worldwide.

The long-range 900EX version has higher powered and more efficient engines compared to the 900. The capacity of the central fuel tank has been increased and a new rear tank added.

Maximum speed of the 900EX is 890km/h. Range is up to 8,334km.

The aircraft is powered by two Honeywell TFE731-60 turbofan engines each providing 22.24kN thrust.


Diamond Aircraft Industries D-Jet five-seat executive very light jet.

First flight of the D-Jet took place in April 2006 from London International Airport, Ontario.

The D-Jet's avionics system is based on the Garmin G1000 avionics suite with two 12in primary flight displays (PFDs) and one 15in multi-function display.

The D-Jet has a maximum cruise speed of 583km/h (315ktas) and a maximum range of 2,500km (1,350nm).

The cabin provides five seats in a two-plus-three configuration. The rear-seat bench can accommodate three people or two executive-class passengers.


The first Eclipse 500 very light jet was delivered on 31 December 2006.

The Eclipse 500 very light jet received provisional US FAA certification in July 2006.

The Eclipse 500's certification process involved five pre-production flight test aircraft.

The Eclipse 500 is fitted with an all glass cockpit and the Avio NG avionics suite.

The Eclipse 500 can operate from paved, grass or dirt runways.

The Eclipse 500 standard configuration cabin.

The twin turbofan jet engines provide a maximum altitude of 12,497m (41,000ft) which avoids most severe weather systems.

The Eclipse 500 has a cruise speed of 694km/h (375 knots) and a 2,371km (1,280-mile) range with four occupants.

The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F medium bypass turbofan engines with FADEC.

Flight test aircraft N504EA and N503EA, flying in April 2005.


The Legacy super mid-size corporate and executive jet.

The Legacy can be configured as a Corporate Shuttle with up to 19 seats or Executive Jet with up to 15 seats.

Legacy is derived from the airframe of the ERJ-135 and ERJ-145 commercial regional jetliners.

The Legacy Executive has a range of 5,926km and cruise speed of 0.80 Mach. Legacy Corporate has a range of 3,445km.

The Legacy has a full glass cockpit with advanced digital avionics suite.

The Legacy is powered by new, rear-mounted high by-pass ratio turbofan engines from Rolls-Royce.

The wings are fitted with winglets, which provide increased lift and improved efficiency with reduced drag of the tip vortex.

The T-tail is of aluminium box construction with aluminium leading edges on the tailplane and composite leading edge on the fin.

The Legacy has integral wing tanks, belly tanks and aft fuel tanks in new extended fairings on the underwing.


First flight of the Lineage 1000 in October 2007.

Artist's impression of the Lineage 1000 in flight.

The flight deck of the Lineage 1000 is based on the Honeywell Primus Epic avionics suite.

Lineage 1000 has an innovative and luxurious cabin layout designed by Priestman Goode of the UK.

The crew rest area and galley of the Lineage 1000.

The Embraer Lineage 1000 large, long-range luxury business jet is based on the proven Embraer 190 long-range design.


The Embraer Phenom 100 on its maiden flight, 26 July 2007.

The Phenom 100 taking off on its first flight in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Flight deck of the Phenom 100 with Garmin Prodigy avionics suite.

The Phenom 100 has a range of 1,160nm (2,148km) with four occupants.

The Phenom 100 cabin lay-out typically seats four passengers.

The Phenom 100 (below) and Phenom 300 (above) programme was launched in May 2005.


The Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet.

The Embraer Phenom 300 completed its maiden flight in April 2008.

The Phenom 300 Prodigy flight deck with G1000 all-glass avionics suite supplied by Garmin.

The Phenom 300 cabin interior designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA.

Phenom 300 in the livery of launch customer JetBird of Switzerland.


The all-composite SPn combines the speed of a jet aircraft with the flexibility of a turboprop.

The maiden flight of the Grob Aerospace SPn aircraft took place in July 2006.

The SPn can use small and unpaved grass or gravel runways close to the passengers' destinations.

With six passengers and one pilot, the SPn can fly non-stop 3,334km (2,071 miles).

The SPn can seat eight passengers in a business layout or six passengers in the executive layout (shown). The interior has been designed by the Porsche Design Studio.

The SPn is powered by two Williams FJ44-3A turbofan engines, fitted with FADEC and rated at 1,270kg thrust.

The SPn cabin can be rapidly converted for passenger, cargo or air ambulance missions.


The Gulfstream G150 is powered by two Honeywell TFE731-40R turbofan engines, each rated at 19.6kN.

The G150 cockpit is equipped with a Rockwell Collins Pro Line21 integrated avionics suite.

The Gulfstream G150 forward interior – the interior design styles are based on the operator’s selection of leathers, upholstery fabrics, wood finishes and floor coverings.

The G150 has a long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.75 (895km/h), flying four passengers non-stop up to 5,467km (3,397 miles).

The cabin is wider and higher than the G100 and gives stand up headroom and generous legroom for up to eight passengers.


The first Galaxy, now renamed the G200, business jet was delivered in January 2000.

The G200 business jet has an IFR range of 6,667km (3,600nm).

The business jet is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 306A engines.

The G200 can be configured for eight to 18 passengers.

The business jet's typical cruise speed is Mach 0.82.

The G200 has a cabin height of 6ft 3in (1.91m) and width of 7ft 2in (2.18m).


The Gulfstream long-range, large-cabin G450 business jet.

The G450 aircraft entered service in May 2005 - in the week after entering service the aircraft established a new intercontinental city-pair speed record with a flight of 3,550nm from Chicago to London in seven hours and fifteen minutes.

The Gulfstream G450 business jet set another new intercontinental city-pair speed record in November 2005, flying 3,290nm from Washington DC to Luton, England, in six hours and twelve minutes, at an average speed of Mach 0.85.

The aircraft can carry up to 19 passengers and cruise at an altitude up to 13,715m (45,000ft), climbing to 41,000ft in 23 minutes.

The G450 is powered by two Rolls Royce Tay Mark 611-8C turbofan engines, each providing 61.6kN thrust.

The PlaneView cockpit of the G450 has four large liquid crystal flight displays, a Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS) with a Honeywell HUD 2020 head up display and a cursor control device.

Honeywell flight management system
Honeywell has provided a next-generation flight management system that features path guidance, required time of arrival and display of engine-out drift-down and curved-path transitions.
Federal Aviation Administration certification
The aircraft is expected to receive a joint certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in 2011.
The G650
The G650 is a long-range jet and has a larger cabin than other business jets in its class.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has received orders for 100 jet liners and 400 letters of intent for the G650.
Bonded skin panels
Bonded skin panels, machined frames and precision assembly were employed in the design and manufacturing processes of G650's fuselage.
Triplex Flight Management System
The jet liner is fitted with a Plane View II cockpit, which includes a Triplex Flight Management System.


The Hawker 4000 (previously known as the Hawker Horizon) entered service in December 2004.
The Raytheon Hawker 4000 super mid-size business jet.
The Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 4000 super mid-size business jet.
The Hawker 4000 features all-composite fuselage for lightness and strength and swept aluminium wings
The Hawker 4000 features all-composite fuselage for lightness and strength and swept aluminium wings for speed.
The Hawker 4000 made its first flight on 11 August 2001.
The Hawker 4000 made its first flight on 11 August 2001.
The Raytheon new family of business jets features the Hawker 4000 (foreground) and the Premier I (ba
The Hawker Beechcraft new family of business jets features the Hawker 4000 (foreground) and the Premier I (background).
The cabin can be configured for eight to twelve passengers.
The cabin can be configured for eight to 12 passengers.
The aircraft is powered by two PW308A turbofan engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada, with target thru
The aircraft is powered by two PW308A turbofan engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada, with target thrust reversers and Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
Side view of the Hawker 4000.
Side view of the Hawker 4000.
The avionics suite includes a Honeywell Primus Epic integrated flight control and flight management
The Hawker 4000 avionics suite includes a Honeywell Primus Epic integrated flight control and flight management system.


The Hawker Beechcraft Beechjet 400A light business jet was renamed the Hawker 400XP in May 2003 and has been upgraded with an increase in gross weight of 90kg.

The Beechjet 400A entered service in 1990.

The 400XP business jet can accommodate up to eight passengers.

Maximum range with four passengers is more than 1,400nm.

The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 axial flow turbofan engines rated at 2,965lb take-off power.

The aircraft has been sold to the US Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defence Force, for use in pilot training.

More than 700 Beechjet aircraft are in service worldwide.

Maximum speed of the 400XP is 538mph.

The flight deck is equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 electronic flight and information system.


The Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 750 offers the speed and take-off performance advantages of the longer range Hawker 800XP aircraft, but the ventral fuel tank has been replaced with an external baggage compartment providing 32ft³ of additional baggage capacity.

The 5ft 9in-high, 6ft-wide cabin of the Hawker 750 allows easy movement during the flight.

The Hawker 750 is equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite with four 8in x 10in high-resolution Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays (AMLCD).


The Hawker 800XP extended performance mid-size business jet.

The Hawker 800XP taking off.

The Hawker 800XP can be configured as a business or VIP jet or as a special mission aircraft.

The Hawker 800XP entered service in 1995.

The 800XP features an uprated engine, enhanced aerodynamics, increased design weight and system upgrades.

The interior has been extensively restyled with new windows, seats, lighting and tables.

Over 1,000 Hawker series aircraft have been delivered.

800XP aircraft have been configured for special missions including flight inspection.

The 800XP is powered by two Honeywell TFE731-5BR-1H turbofan engines each rated at 20.73kN.


The Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP is a development of the Hawker 800/800XP mid-sized business jet with improved payload capabilities, enhanced performance and upgraded systems.

The versatile cabin of the Hawker 900XP allows a large variety of layouts with each aircraft interior being designed to satisfy the requirements and tastes of the individual customer.

The Hawker 900XP is equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite with four 8in x 10in high-resolution Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays (AMLCD).

The Premier I light business jet I received FAA certification, including single pilot approval in 20
Deliveries of the Premier 1 light business jet I began in 2001, following FAA certification, including single pilot approval.
The aircraft features a composite fuselage for superior strength and less weight and swept metal win
The Premier 1 aircraft features a composite fuselage for superior strength and less weight and swept metal wings for greater speed.
The Premier I with the Hawker Horizon in the foreground.
The Premier 1 with the Hawker 4000 (previously known as the Hawker Horizon) in the foreground.
The interior of the Premier I has four club style seats and two fixed seats at the rear.
The interior of the Premier 1 has four club-style seats and two fixed seats at the rear.
The six passenger entry level Premier I, shown alongside the Hawker Horizon (foreground).
The six-passenger entry-level Premier 1, shown alongside the Hawker 4000 (previously known as the Hawker Horizon - foreground).
The Premier I has a cruise speed of more than 520mph.
The Premier 1 has a cruise speed of more than 520mph.


The SJ30-2 intercontinental light business jet.

The SJ30-2 has a range of 4,630km (2,500 miles) and flies at speeds up to 890km/h (Mach 0.83).

The flight deck is equipped with Honeywell Primus Epic avionics.

A typical cabin layout includes six passenger seats.

The SJ30-2 maintains a sea level pressure cabin to an altitude of 12,500m (41,000ft) with a very high pressurisation differential of 12psi.

The SJ30-2 received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in October 2005.

The SJ30-2 is powered by two Williams International FJ44-2A turbofan engines rated at 10.23kN.

Orders for over 150 aircraft have been received.


The TBM 850's top speed of 320ktas puts it close to that of light business jets, which are more expensive to operate.

The TBM 850 comes with an avionics system that includes a three-axis autopilot, colour weather radar, terrain avoidance system, in-flight traffic avoidance system (TCAS).

The standard TBM 850 configuration consists of four seats and a two-piece rear bench seat (four forward and two facing aft).


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