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The different types of private jet that you must know - BLS Aviation

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Updated: Jun 19, 2024


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Flying has become a popular means of public transportation that is currently widely used through commercial flight services offered by airlines, general aviation aircraft, and private jet charters. For some people, flying with commercial airline services is quite difficult from various aspects such as comfort, time savings and privacy.


Flying private has several advantages, including privacy, luxury, time savings and comfort. Aircraft used as private jets are designed and developed by manufacturers to meet certain comfort and luxury requirements.


Below are details of the various types of private jets that you must know.


  1. Very Light Jet (VLJ)

  2. Light Jet

  3. Mid-size Jet

  4. Super Mid-size Jet

  5. Heavy Business Jet

  6. Ultra-Long Range Jet

  7. Executive Airliners


1. Very Light Jet (VLJ)


Very Light Jets (VLJ) are the most miniature private jets in the private jet market. They are perfect for shorter trips over shorter distances, and can typically hold 4-6 passengers. They are usually cost-effective to operate and maintain compared to the other jets.


Very Light Jets (VLJs) are a popular choice for weekend getaways and ski trips with short flights that do not exceed a maximum range of three hours, or a distance between destinations of around 1,500 to 2,000 km.


Some of the most commonly used VLJs include:

  • Cessna Citation Mustang

  • Eclipse 500

  • Embraer Phenom 100

  • HondaJet HA-420

  • Eclipse 400


2. Light Jet


Light jets offer a larger passenger capacity than VLJs, and can typically hold 6-8 passengers. Light jets can also access small airports with short runways located in remote or public areas.


Light jet are a good option for short trips with higher payload, as they offer more cabin and luggage space than a VLJ, but with a comparable cost-efficiency per seat.


Some of the popular light jets on the market include:

  • Learjet 45

  • Cessna Citation CJ2

  • Cessna Citation CJ3

  • Cessna Citation CJ4

  • Hawker Beechjet 400

  • Embraer Phenom 300


3. Mid-size Jet


Mid-size jets are very popular and most preferred. Mid-size jets can accommodate up to 10 passengers and also have larger cabins.


Mid-size jets have larger fuel tanks that can support non-stop flights of over 2000 nautical miles, which is about five hours at cruising speed.


Some of the popular mid-size jets on the market include:

  • Hawker 900XP

  • Learjet 60

  • Cessna Citation Latitude

  • Bombardier Challenger 300


4. Super Mid-size Jet


Mid-size super jets are relatively larger than mid-size luxury private jets. Mid-sized super jets can accommodate up to 14 passengers on one flight.


The mid-size super jet can fly continuously for seven hours at cruising altitude and speed, covering more than 3500 nautical miles. These jets are an ideal choice for long journeys as they offer higher cruising speeds, better comfort and longer range than mid-sized jets.


Some of the popular super-midsize jets on the market include:

  • Gulfstream G200

  • Gulfstream G280

  • Dassault Falcon 2000

  • Cessna Citation Sovereign

  • Bombardier Challenger 350


5. Heavy Business Jet


Heavy business jets are a type of jet aircraft in the more luxurious category and are more expensive to operate and maintain than mid-size super jets.

Heavy business jets offer more cabin and luggage space than super-medium jets, and can accommodate up to 19 passengers. This jet aircraft provides a flight endurance of around 9 hours or 6000 km.


One of the main disadvantages of aircraft in this category is that they require a longer runway for take-off and landing, making them less suitable for entering and exiting smaller airports and shorter runways.


Some of the popular heavy jets include:

  • Bombardier Challenger 605

  • Cessna Citation Sovereign

  • Gulfstream G350

  • Dassault Falcon 900


6. Ultra-Long Range Jet


Ultra-long-range heavy jets are more luxurious than heavy jets. This jet plane can accommodate up to 19 passengers, and can fly up to 12 hours of flight time, this jet plane is very suitable for long journeys.


This jet offers the highest level of comfort, with features such as a fully equipped kitchen, large TV, bedroom, bathroom and different areas for resting, eating, working and entertainment.


Some of the popular ultra-long-range jets include:

  • Gulfstream V

  • Dassault Falcon 7x

  • Embraer Lineage 1000

  • Bombardier Global 6000

  • Bombardier Global 7500


7. Executive Airliners


Private jets in this class are also called Bizliners or executive airlines. This jet is the most luxurious and most expensive aircraft in the private jet category. This type of jet aircraft can accommodate 20 to 50 passengers.


This jet aircraft provides very luxurious features and also advanced technology. This jet aircraft has luxurious features such as a conference room, a luxurious bedroom, a bathroom equipped with a hot shower so that you remain comfortable during the flight.


Executive aircraft are purpose-built or converted from commercial aircraft that were no longer used as active airlines.


The most popular on the market are the Boeing Business Jet BBJ and the Airbus Company Jet ACJ


Ready to fly?


Comfort and flexibility are just a few of the reasons you should consider chartering a private jet for your next business trip. Still not sure? BLS Aviation can set you up with experienced pilots and aircraft that meet the world's highest safety regulations, quickly. Starting your trip is as easy as requesting an instant private jet charter quote.



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