Fleet taxonomy

Private jet aircraft classes

Complete guide to the 5 private jet fleet categories. Each class serves different mission profiles — from 45-minute Hamptons hops on light jets to 15-hour NYC-Tokyo non-stops on ultra-long-range. Includes popular aircraft, cabin specs, charter pricing, and route examples.

Light Jet Charter

light

Passengers: 6-8
Range: 1,800-2,000 nm (~3.5-4h)
Charter/hr: $4,000-6,500
Cruise: 430-460 kts

Light jets are the workhorses of North American + European regional private aviation — 6-8 passenger cabins, 3-4 hour non-stop range, cruise speeds of 430-460 knots.

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Midsize Jet Charter

midsize

Passengers: 7-9
Range: 2,500-3,000 nm (~5h)
Charter/hr: $5,500-8,500
Cruise: 450-470 kts

Midsize jets bridge the light-heavy gap — 7-9 passenger cabins, 4-5 hour non-stop range, cruise speeds of 450-470 knots.

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Super-Midsize Jet Charter

super-midsize

Passengers: 8-10
Range: 3,200-4,000 nm (~6-7h)
Charter/hr: $7,500-11,000
Cruise: 480-500 kts

Super-midsize jets are the market's sweet spot for intercontinental range — 8-10 passenger cabins, 6-7 hour non-stop range, cruise speeds of 480-500 knots.

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Heavy Jet Charter

heavy

Passengers: 12-14
Range: 4,500-6,750 nm (~10-12h)
Charter/hr: $10,000-15,000
Cruise: 490-510 kts

Heavy jets are the workhorses of transatlantic + transcontinental luxury private aviation — 12-14 passenger cabins with true stand-up-tall + walk-around dimensions, 4,500-6,700 nm range, 490-510 knot cruise.

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Ultra-Long-Range Jet Charter — G650, Global 7500, Falcon 10X

ultra-long-range

Passengers: 14-19
Range: 7,000-8,000 nm (~13-15h)
Charter/hr: $15,000-22,000
Cruise: 510-530 kts (Mach 0.90-0.92)

Ultra-long-range jets are the pinnacle of business aviation — 14-19 passenger cabins with bedroom + shower + full galley, 7,000+ nm non-stop range, Mach 0.

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