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The complete business jet
reference guide
Search, filter, and compare 39 aircraft — from turboprops to ultra-long-range flagships — with specifications, range comparisons, and expert advisory from Safe Fly Aviation.
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Ultra-Long-Range
8,200 nm
Gulfstream G800
Gulfstream's flagship — the longest-range business jet in service, now in production and delivering.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 8,200 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | RR Pearl 700 |
FAA/EASA certified April 2025; first delivered September 2025 as the world's longest-range business jet.
Ultra-Long-Range
7,500 nm
Gulfstream G700
Gulfstream's newest in-production flagship with the widest, tallest cabin in the fleet.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 7,500 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | RR Pearl 700 |
Available in Safe Fly Aviation's charter fleet.
Ultra-Long-Range
7,500 nm
Gulfstream G650ER
Extended-range version of the G650, capable of true city-pair nonstop intercontinental missions.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 7,500 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | RR BR725 |
One of the longest-range aircraft flying today.
Ultra-Long-Range
7,000 nm
Gulfstream G650
The benchmark ultra-long-range charter jet — fast, spacious, and proven across thousands of missions.
| Passengers | 18 |
|---|---|
| Range | 7,000 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | RR BR725 |
Compared side-by-side with the G550 in our charter guide.
Long-Range
6,600 nm
Gulfstream G600
Shares the G700's cabin cross-section in a slightly shorter-range, lower-cost package.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,600 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | PW815GA |
Available in Safe Fly Aviation's charter fleet.
Long-Range
5,300 nm
Gulfstream G500
Fly-by-wire long-range jet pairing G600 cabin technology with a lighter airframe.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 5,300 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | PW814GA |
Available in Safe Fly Aviation's charter fleet.
Super Mid-Size
4,200 nm
Gulfstream G400
Gulfstream's newest super-mid-size entrant, bringing G-family cabin comfort to a smaller airframe.
| Passengers | 12 |
|---|---|
| Range | 4,200 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.90 |
| Engine | PW812D |
In certification — expected to enter service soon.
Super Mid-Size
3,600 nm
Gulfstream G280
Compact, efficient super-mid-size jet known for strong short-field and hot-and-high performance.
| Passengers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3,600 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.85 |
| Engine | HTF7250G |
Popular choice for regional business travel.
Ultra-Long-Range
8,000 nm
Bombardier Global 8000
Bombardier's forthcoming flagship — targeting the fastest cruise speed of any purpose-built business jet.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 8,000 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.94 |
| Engine | RR Pearl 700 |
In certification — not yet in service.
Ultra-Long-Range
7,700 nm
Bombardier Global 7500
The first purpose-built four-zone-cabin jet, capable of flying Sydney–Los Angeles nonstop.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 7,700 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | GE Passport |
Read the full Global 7500 guide.
Ultra-Long-Range
6,600 nm
Bombardier Global 6500
Refined, re-engined evolution of the Global 6000 with improved fuel efficiency and range.
| Passengers | 17 |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,600 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.90 |
| Engine | RR Pearl 650 |
See our Global 6500 vs G650ER comparison.
Long-Range
5,900 nm
Bombardier Global 5500
Long-range Global with a shorter fuselage, strong short-field performance, and modern cabin.
| Passengers | 16 |
|---|---|
| Range | 5,900 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.90 |
| Engine | RR Pearl 550 |
Read the full Global 5500 guide.
Large-Cabin
4,000 nm
Bombardier Challenger 650
The latest evolution of Bombardier's pioneering widebody Challenger family.
| Passengers | 12 |
|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.82 |
| Engine | GE CF34 |
See the full Challenger 600-series guide.
Super Mid-Size
3,200 nm
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Cabin-refined update of the Challenger 350 with Bombardier's Nuage seating.
| Passengers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3,200 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.83 |
| Engine | HTF7350 |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Super Mid-Size
3,200 nm
Bombardier Challenger 350
The best-selling super-mid-size jet of the last decade, prized for reliability and cabin comfort.
| Passengers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3,200 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.83 |
| Engine | HTF7350 |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Ultra-Long-Range
7,500 nm
Dassault Falcon 10X
Dassault's flagship in development — the widest cabin cross-section of any purpose-built jet.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 7,500 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.925 |
| Engine | RR Pearl 10X |
In certification — not yet in service.
Ultra-Long-Range
6,450 nm
Dassault Falcon 8X
Trijet flagship prized for reliability on overwater routes and refined three-zone cabin.
| Passengers | 16 |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,450 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.90 |
| Engine | PW307D |
Read the full Falcon 8X guide.
Long-Range
5,500 nm
Dassault Falcon 6X
Newest Falcon in production, with the widest cabin cross-section Dassault has ever built.
| Passengers | 16 |
|---|---|
| Range | 5,500 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.90 |
| Engine | PW812D |
Read the full Falcon 6X charter guide.
Large-Cabin
4,000 nm
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
Twinjet balancing runway flexibility with genuine large-cabin comfort.
| Passengers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.86 |
| Engine | PW308C |
See the full Falcon 2000-series guide.
Large-Cabin
4,750 nm
Dassault Falcon 900LX
Trijet large-cabin veteran valued on the resale market for range and short-field capability.
| Passengers | 14 |
|---|---|
| Range | 4,750 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.87 |
| Engine | TFE731 |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Super Mid-Size
4,018 nm
Embraer Praetor 600
Marketed as the farthest-flying midsize jet in production, with full fly-by-wire handling.
| Passengers | 12 |
|---|---|
| Range | 4,018 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.83 |
| Engine | HTF7500E |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Mid-Size
3,340 nm
Embraer Praetor 500
Mid-size sibling to the Praetor 600, sharing its fly-by-wire flight controls and full stand-up cabin.
| Passengers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3,340 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.83 |
| Engine | HTF7500E |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Large-Cabin
3,900 nm
Embraer Legacy 650E
Three-zone large-cabin jet with excellent baggage capacity for business or family travel.
| Passengers | 14 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3,900 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.80 |
| Engine | AE3007 |
Read the full Legacy 650 guide.
Light Jet
2,010 nm
Embraer Phenom 300E
The world's best-selling light jet for over a decade running, prized for speed and efficiency.
| Passengers | 11 |
|---|---|
| Range | 2,010 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.80 |
| Engine | PW535E |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Very Light Jet
1,178 nm
Embraer Phenom 100EV
Entry-level very light jet with short-field capability ideal for regional point-to-point travel.
| Passengers | 7 |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,178 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.70 |
| Engine | PW617F |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Super Mid-Size
3,500 nm
Citation Longitude
Textron's super-mid-size flagship, offering a full stand-up cabin and transcontinental range.
| Passengers | 12 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3,500 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.84 |
| Engine | HTF7700L |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Mid-Size
2,700 nm
Citation Latitude
The widest-cabin mid-size Citation, consistently among the best-selling jets in its class.
| Passengers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Range | 2,700 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.80 |
| Engine | PW306D |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Mid-Size
3,200 nm
Citation Sovereign+
Long-serving mid-size Citation valued for cabin space and dependable operating economics.
| Passengers | 12 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3,200 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.82 |
| Engine | PW306C |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Mid-Size
2,100 nm
Citation XLS+
One of the most widely operated light-mid jets worldwide — a Safe Fly Aviation charter favourite.
| Passengers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Range | 2,100 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.77 |
| Engine | PW545C |
Read the full Citation XLS+ charter guide.
Light Jet
2,165 nm
Citation CJ4 Gen2
Single-pilot-certified light jet prized for low operating costs and strong short-field performance.
| Passengers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Range | 2,165 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.78 |
| Engine | FJ44-4A |
Detailed guide coming soon.
Turboprop
1,750 nm
Beechcraft King Air B250
Reliable twin-turboprop built for regional missions and shorter runways across India.
| Passengers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,750 nm |
| Speed | 310 kt |
| Engine | PT6A-52 |
Read the full King Air B250 guide.
Regional Turboprop
1,362 nm
De Havilland Dash 8-400
Efficient regional turboprop airliner used for feeder connectivity and VIP/government charter.
| Passengers | Up to 78 |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,362 nm |
| Speed | 360 kt |
| Engine | PW150A |
Available for regional and government connectivity charter.
Regional Turboprop
825 nm
ATR 72-600
Short-field-capable regional turboprop, a workhorse for feeder routes worldwide.
| Passengers | Up to 72 |
|---|---|
| Range | 825 nm |
| Speed | 275 kt |
| Engine | PW127M |
Available for regional and government connectivity charter.
VIP Airliner
6,600 nm
Boeing BBJ MAX 7
Airliner-scale cabin on the smallest 737 MAX airframe — full customisation for VIP travel.
| Passengers | 40+ |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,600 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.78 |
| Engine | LEAP-1B |
See the full BBJ & ACJ overview.
VIP Airliner
6,500 nm
Boeing BBJ MAX 8
Mid-size BBJ MAX offering more cabin length for larger delegations.
| Passengers | 50+ |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,500 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.78 |
| Engine | LEAP-1B |
See the full BBJ & ACJ overview.
VIP Airliner
6,400 nm
Boeing BBJ MAX 9
The largest BBJ MAX variant, maximising cabin volume for corporate boards and heads of state.
| Passengers | 50+ |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,400 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.78 |
| Engine | LEAP-1B |
See the full BBJ & ACJ overview.
VIP Airliner
5,650 nm
Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty
The smallest ACJ, purpose-built for VIP travel rather than converted from an airliner cabin.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 5,650 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.82 |
| Engine | PW1500G |
See the full BBJ & ACJ overview.
VIP Airliner
6,750 nm
Airbus ACJ319neo
Long-range ACJneo variant offering the greatest range in the Airbus corporate jet family.
| Passengers | 19 |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,750 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.82 |
| Engine | LEAP-1A |
See the full BBJ & ACJ overview.
VIP Airliner
6,200 nm
Airbus ACJ320neo
Larger-cabin ACJneo for bigger delegations without sacrificing intercontinental range.
| Passengers | 25 |
|---|---|
| Range | 6,200 nm |
| Speed | Mach 0.82 |
| Engine | LEAP-1A |
See the full BBJ & ACJ overview.
Aircraft range at a glance
All 39 aircraft ranked by maximum range, from regional turboprops to ultra-long-range flagships.
| Aircraft | Category | Passengers | Range | Range visualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream G800 | Ultra-Long-Range | 19 | 8,200 nm | |
| Bombardier Global 8000 | Ultra-Long-Range | 19 | 8,000 nm | |
| Bombardier Global 7500 | Ultra-Long-Range | 19 | 7,700 nm | |
| Gulfstream G700 | Ultra-Long-Range | 19 | 7,500 nm | |
| Gulfstream G650ER | Ultra-Long-Range | 19 | 7,500 nm | |
| Dassault Falcon 10X | Ultra-Long-Range | 19 | 7,500 nm | |
| Gulfstream G650 | Ultra-Long-Range | 18 | 7,000 nm | |
| Airbus ACJ319neo | VIP Airliner | 19 | 6,750 nm | |
| Gulfstream G600 | Long-Range | 19 | 6,600 nm | |
| Bombardier Global 6500 | Ultra-Long-Range | 17 | 6,600 nm | |
| Boeing BBJ MAX 7 | VIP Airliner | 40+ | 6,600 nm | |
| Boeing BBJ MAX 8 | VIP Airliner | 50+ | 6,500 nm | |
| Dassault Falcon 8X | Ultra-Long-Range | 16 | 6,450 nm | |
| Boeing BBJ MAX 9 | VIP Airliner | 50+ | 6,400 nm | |
| Airbus ACJ320neo | VIP Airliner | 25 | 6,200 nm | |
| Bombardier Global 5500 | Long-Range | 16 | 5,900 nm | |
| Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | VIP Airliner | 19 | 5,650 nm | |
| Dassault Falcon 6X | Long-Range | 16 | 5,500 nm | |
| Gulfstream G500 | Long-Range | 19 | 5,300 nm | |
| Dassault Falcon 900LX | Large-Cabin | 14 | 4,750 nm | |
| Gulfstream G400 | Super Mid-Size | 12 | 4,200 nm | |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | Super Mid-Size | 12 | 4,018 nm | |
| Bombardier Challenger 650 | Large-Cabin | 12 | 4,000 nm | |
| Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Large-Cabin | 10 | 4,000 nm | |
| Embraer Legacy 650E | Large-Cabin | 14 | 3,900 nm | |
| Gulfstream G280 | Super Mid-Size | 10 | 3,600 nm | |
| Citation Longitude | Super Mid-Size | 12 | 3,500 nm | |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | Mid-Size | 9 | 3,340 nm | |
| Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Super Mid-Size | 10 | 3,200 nm | |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super Mid-Size | 10 | 3,200 nm | |
| Citation Sovereign+ | Mid-Size | 12 | 3,200 nm | |
| Citation Latitude | Mid-Size | 9 | 2,700 nm | |
| Citation CJ4 Gen2 | Light Jet | 10 | 2,165 nm | |
| Citation XLS+ | Mid-Size | 9 | 2,100 nm | |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | Light Jet | 11 | 2,010 nm | |
| Beechcraft King Air B250 | Turboprop | 9 | 1,750 nm | |
| De Havilland Dash 8-400 | Regional Turboprop | Up to 78 | 1,362 nm | |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | Very Light Jet | 7 | 1,178 nm | |
| ATR 72-600 | Regional Turboprop | Up to 72 | 825 nm |
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions buyers and charter clients ask most about business jets.