The most preferred private jets
There are many aircrafts for passengers to choose from. This choice usually tailored to the needs of the passengers, the speed and the configuration of the aircraft, the comfort and the prevalence of the aircrafts. Therefore, the passengers can fly with propeller or jet aircrafts, small, medium and wide body aircrafts.
In 2016, the best-selling business jets are respectively Cessna, Bombardier, Embraer and Gulfstream. The types of the best selling aircrafts are as follows;
The Type |
Units Sold |
Gulfstream G500/G550/G650 |
88 |
Embraer Phenom 300 |
63 |
Bombardier Challenger 300/350 |
62 |
Bombardier Global 6000/Express |
52 |
Resource: General Aviation Manufacturers Association
Gulfstream G500/G550/G650
The flagship of the Gulfstream, G series are the best selling aircrafts in the world in 2016. The latest of the family, G 650, has a range of 7000NM and with a max operating speed of 0.92 Mach (600 Kt). The aircraft can climb up to 50000 ft and carry up to 19 passengers.
Embraer Phenom 300
One of the most preferred business jets is Phenom 300. Phenom is smaller but more economic than the G series. The aircraft can fly up to 3500 km with a max operating speed of 0,78 Mach (515 Kt). The aircraft has a passenger capacity of 6 to 10 depending on the configuration.
Bombardier Challenger 300/350
Bombardier Challenger 3XX series are the medium sized business jets. The latest model of the series, 350 has also a medium range of 3500 NM. It has a seating capacity of 9 and can fly with a maximum operating speed at 0, 82 Mach.
Bombardier Global 6000/Express
The large size business jet, Global series of Bombardier have a range of 6000 NM. The aircraft has a passenger capacity of 13 and can fly with an operating speed at 0,89 Mach. Global 6000 has the fastest connection of wireless internet as well.