Summary Different categories of business jets cater to varying budgets, ranges, and passenger capacities. Light jets, like the Embraer Phenom 300, offer a balance of range, speed, and price. Advantages of light jets include lower costs, reasonable capacity, and access to smaller airports.
Business jets have increasingly been developed in different size and weight categories. These cater for different uses, ranges and budgets. In general, Light private jets are designed for short-to-medium-range flights (of up to just over 2,000 NM), and typically carrying up to ten passengers.
This short guide looks at the classification of light jets, their advantages, and then the details of some of the most popular models. Quick Links The light jet and other categories Advantages of a light jet Light jet – the Embraer Phenom 300 Light jet – the Bombardier Learjet 36A through to the Learjet 75 Light jet – Pilatus PC-24 Light jet – Cessna Citation CJ3+ and CJ4 Light jet – SyberJet SJ30 The light jet and other categories The light jet really started the private jet industry. The learjet 23 was the manufacturer's first private jet model, launched in 1964.
It was the first dedicated private jet developed and sold. It could take up to six passengers, with a range of up to 1,590 nautical miles (1,830 miles), and a maximum speed of 487 knots (561 miles per hour). Many consider the Learjet 23 to be the first private jet.
This size range has stuck for light jets in general, with expansion .
