Business jet
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.
Contents
History
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.
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.
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
There were 17,721 business jets in the worldwide fleet at the end of 2011 with about 70% of the fleet in North America. The European market is the next largest, with growing activity in the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.[2] In 2014 the total airplane billing amounted to just over US$22 billion, and 722 business jets were delivered to customers across the globe.[3] Honeywell predicts 9,450 aircraft to be delivered during 2015-24, and most of these will be large.[4]
Because of their low-volume productions and long lead times, new aircraft orders can take two to three years for delivery. This causes many buyers to consider used aircraft, to attain shorter delivery times; as a result the market for used business jets is significant and active.
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.[5]
Operators
There are three basic types of operators who own, manage and operate private jets.[citation needed]
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.[6]
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).[7]
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
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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.[citation needed] VLJs are defined in the industry as having a maximum takeoff weight of not more than 10,000 pounds.[8] Aircraft of this class include:
Model | Price | Pax | Length | Span | int. L | int. W | Engines | Thrust | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Fuel/nm | var./hour[14] |
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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 nm | 278 kt | 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 nm | 317 kt | 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 nm | 301 kt | 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 nm | 324 kt | 1.87 lb | $1,152 |
HondaJet[15] | $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 nm | 378 kt | 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 nm | 369 kt | 1.99 lb | $1,395 |
Light jets
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[9][10][11][16]
- Cessna CitationJet/CJ1/2/3[9][10][11][16][17][18]
- Cessna Citation II/Bravo/Ultra/Encore[9][10][11][17][18][19]
- Hawker 400[9][10][11][17][18]
- Learjet 31[10][11][17]
- Learjet 40,[9][10][16][17][18]
- Phenom 300[9][16][18][19]
Model | Price | Pax | Length | Span | int. L | int. W | Engines | Thrust | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Fuel/nm | var./hour[14] |
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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 nm | 377 kt | 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 nm | 408 kt | 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 nm | 411 kt | 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 nm | 416 kt | 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 kt | 2.48 lb | $2,166 |
Mid-size jets
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(+),[9][11][17]
- Hawker 800/750/850/900/1000,[9][10][11][17][18][19][20]
- Learjet 45[9][11][17]
- Learjet 60.[9][10][11][17][18][20]
Model | Price | Pax | Length | Span | int. L | int. W | Engines | Thrust | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Fuel/nm | var./hour[14] |
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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[21] | <458 kt | NA | $2,789 |
Super mid-size jets
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[9][10][11][17][19]
- Citation Sovereign[9][10][11]
- Citation X[9][10][11][17][19]
- Falcon 50[10][11][17]
- Gulfstream G200/G250[9][10][11][19][22]
- Hawker 4000[10][22]
Model | Price | Pax | Length | Span | int. L | int. W | Engines | Thrust | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Fuel/nm | var./hour[14] |
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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
- Challenger 600[9][10][18]
- Falcon 2000(ER)[9][10][18]
- Falcon 900[10][11][17][18]
- Legacy 600/650[9][10][18]
Model | Price | Pax | Length | Span | int. L | int. W | Engines | Thrust | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Fuel/nm | var./hour[14] |
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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[9][10][18]
- Global Express/5000/6000[9][10][18]
- Gulfstream IV/G350/G450[9][10]
- Gulfstream V/G500/G550[9][10][18]
- Gulfstream G650(ER)[9][23]
Model | Price | Pax | Length | Span | int. L | int. W | Engines | Thrust | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Fuel/nm | var./hour[14] |
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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
Business Airliner can be contracted in Bizliner.[24] 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:
Model | Price | Pax | Length | Span | int. L | int. W | Engines | Thrust | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Fuel/nm | var./hour[14] |
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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
References
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