Top 10 Business Jets & Private Aircraft Manufacturers
"Owning a plane is a guilty pleasure." - Bill Gates.
"I do get to a lot of places for Foundation work I wouldn't be able to go to without it." - Warren Buffett.
"It’s great to have a private jet. Anyone that tells you that having your own private jet isn’t great is lying to you." - Oprah.
BUSINESS JET, private jet or, colloquially, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of smaller size, designed for transporting groups of business people or wealthy individuals. Business jets may be adapted for other roles, such as the evacuation of casualties or express parcel deliveries, and a few may be used by public bodies, governments or the armed forces. The more formal terms of corporate jet, executive jet, VIP transport or business jet tend to be used by the firms that build, sell, buy and charter these aircraft.
Almost all production business jets, such as General Dynamics' Gulfstream and the Gates Lear Jet (now built by Bombardier), have had two or three engines, though the Jetstar, an early business jet, had four. Advances in engine reliability and power have rendered four-engine designs obsolete, and only Dassault Aviation still builds three-engine models (in the Falcon line). The emerging market for so-called "very light jets" and "personal jets", has seen the introduction (at least on paper) of several single-engine designs as well.
Almost all business jets have rear-mounted engines, because the wing (mounted low for performance reasons) is too near the ground for engines to be slung underneath it.
Airliners are sometimes converted into luxury business jets. Such converted aircraft are often used by celebrities with a large entourage or press corps, or by sports teams, but airliners often face operational restrictions based on runway length or local noise restrictions.
There are approximately 11,000 business jets in the worldwide fleet with the vast majority of them based in the United States or owned by US companies. The European market is the next largest, with growing activity in the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.
Since 1996 the term "fractional jet" has been used in connection with business aircraft owned by a consortium of companies. Costly overheads such as flight crew, hangarage and maintenance can be shared through such arrangements.
Because of their low-volume productions and long lead times, new aircraft orders can take two to three years for delivery. This peculiarity fuels a large pre-owned marketplace, with aircraft for immediate availability.
Business / Private Jet News, Reviews & Resources
- 10 Most Revolutionary Business Jets of the Past 60 Years - "From a Learjet 23 to a Gulfstream G700."
- A Look Inside The Private Jets Of Trump Administration Insiders - Forbes.
 - aeromobil - "Transforms in seconds from automobile to airplane."
- Aircraft - Wikipedia.
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- AIRPLANE MANUFACTURERS
- Boeing launches record-breaking plane - "Boeing launches business jet capable of world's longest flight."
- Bombardier Global 7500 vs Gulfstream G650: Battle of the private jets - "When it comes to unbridled luxury, some private jets are more fabulous than others."
- BUSINESS JET - Wikipedia.
- Comlux - since 2003. "Comlux is one of the leaders in Business Aviation, Transaction and Completion services. For over 15 years, we have been Engineering luxury for VIP customers looking for personal and professional management of their private aviation needs: aircraft sales and acquisitions, aircraft operations and charter management, cabin interiors, maintenance and upgrades. Headquartered in Switzerland with a global presence around the world, Comlux delivers World-class Swiss-made business aviation services at the highest standards of the industry."
- CONCORDE - 02.03.1969-26.11.2003.
- Confessions of a private jet flight attendant - CNN travel.
- Confessions of a VIP private jet flight attendant - "For many, the thought of catching a plane is far from luxurious: from spending countless hours lining up at security, to wrestling arm rests with other passengers as you face a crammed long-haul flight in economy."
- Controller - "A general aviation trade publication serving the needs of buyers and sellers of single- and twin-engine piston aircraft since its debut in 1980, Controller features used aircraft and detailed aircraft for-sale listings."
- crazy world of celebrity private jets - in pictures - "Sex, drugs, and turbulence."
- Dassault unveils Falcon 10X business jet with world's largest cabin - "Dassault Aviation has taken the wraps off its latest business jet, the Falcon 10X. Still in development, the aircraft won't be built for several years, but the company had a virtual rollout to highlight the design and many of the features of what it claims is the business jet with the world's largest cabin."
- Did you bring your PJs? The rise of the private-jet set - "With commercial flights in crisis, private aviation is trying to lure a new breed of first-time buyers."
- Donald Trump’s Private Jet Downgrade Was Bigger Than You Think - "From presidential Boeing 747s and 757s flying as Air Force One and his own notable VIP airliner, Donald Trump was recently spotted boarding a mere run-of-the-mill everyman type private jet. The former commander-in-chief’s ride would still be out of reach for most of us, yet, it’s the type of aircraft where you need to bend your neck if you stand-up. You might even feel your hair brushing up against the cabin ceiling."
- Donald Trump’s private jet used to be owned by Danish airline - The Telegraph.
- Electric aircraft - Wikipedia.
- Exclusive look inside the US supersonic presidential jet - "Exosonic was handed a contract by the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate (PE) after impressing the military with its concept for a low-boom supersonic Mach 1.8 twinjet. It's a 31-passenger derivative of Exosonic's 70-passenger commercial airliner concept and is the ultimate in business jets -- luxury leather, oak and quartz fittings, private suites for work and rest, and all at cruise times twice that of existing aircraft."
- EXPLORING THE FACTORY WHERE HONDA BUILDS PRIVATE JET - Wired.
- Fixed-wing aircraft - Wikipedia.
- From Trump & Putin to BeyoncÉ & Oprah: The 20 Celebs & World Leaders Who Spend the Most on Private Jets - "The high fliers fork out between $700,000 and $9 million per year."
- Glory days of Trump's gold-plated 757 seem far away as plane sits idle at a sleepy airport - "Trump's personal Boeing 757 was always the crown jewel of his wealth -- the ultimate sign that he had made it. He's used it as a backdrop for sleek photo shoots, campaign rallies, VIP tours, for shots of him eating his Big Macs and KFC, plated, with a knife and fork. Trump loved to show it off -- the customized cream-colored leather seats, gilded bathrooms, the seat buckles layered in 24-karat gold."
- Goodbye to the original celebrity private jet - "Learjet, once synonymous with private jet travel for the super-rich and famous, will stop production this year."
- Greenpoint Technologies 747-8 Model Video - YouTube 4:32.
- Gulfstream G700 - "Take a Full Tour Throughout Gulfstream's new G700 Aircraft." YouTube 8:31.
- Gulfstream's new $75 million private jet is the world's largest - see inside - "Gulfstream has unveiled the world's largest private jet, the G700. The nearly 57-foot-long, six-foot-tall, and eight-foot-wide cabin is the tallest, widest, and longest in the industry."
- IAS | INTEGRAL AVIATION SOLUTIONS - aviation consultants; aircraft completion and acquisition.
- Inside Bombardier's £55m Global 7000 jet - the largest ever made for business travel - The Telegraph.
- Inside bill gates' private jet colection - "Bill Gates has caused quite a bit of debate with his private jet travel. The Microsoft founder turned climate activist owns no less than four business jets, which he calls his ‘guilty pleasure’. His collection is worth close to $200 million and features not one but two Gulfstream G650s. What’s more, he has just invested billions of dollars in the world’s largest business jet service provider."
- Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s $25m Private Jet - "The first one to arrive at training and the last one to leave, Cristiano Ronaldo always goes the extra mile to keep on top of his game. This mentality translates across the superstar’s life. As the footballer continues to break records during the Euro 2020 tournament, we thought we’d take a look at the private jet he flies."
- Inside Elvis's long-abandoned private jet - The Telegraph.
- Inside Tiger Woods’ £48m Gulfstream G550 private jet with luxurious seats for 18 passengers - "Tiger Woods owns one of the world’s finest private jets - which is kitted out in the height of luxury."
- Is this the world's best private jet? - "The Boeing 787 that's an airborne penthouse apartment."
- Isle of Man tax breaks for private jet owners rose to £100m last year - "Exclusive: Crown dependency granted all applicants full 20% VAT refund on 19 aircraft."
- JETVISER - business aircraft consulting and brokerage advisers. "When you need advice on selling, buying, financing, refurbishing or managing business aircraft, Jetviser is ready to develop and implement an intelligent strategy for you."
- Kim Kardashian shows off private 747 - "Kim Kardashian West and husband Kanye West were criticized on social media after posting Instagram videos of their private 747 flight."
- LEADER AVIATION - "The Better Way to Market Aircraft Worldwide."
- Learjet: Why the legendary plane is no match for today's jets - "Learjet. For generations, the name has been synonymous with business jets, with more than 3,000 of the small private jet planes delivered since the first Learjet 23 flew in 1963. In February this year, Learjet's parent company, Bombardier, announced it's ending mainstream production of the iconic plane, instead refocusing its efforts on its more roomy Global and Challenger business jets."
- Luxury VIP jets: How the super-rich fly - "Luxury jets whisk VIPs to their destinations in flying palaces."
- MAYWEATHER/PACQUIAO FIGHT: G-5 TRAFFIC JAM - TMZ Sports.
- Mexico's new government prepares sale of former president's $218m plane - "The big, luxurious airplane used to ferry Mexico’s former president around the globe is about to fly away permanently in one of the first moves by the new president to rid the country of what he has derided as a towering symbol of excess."
- PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES FOR FISCAL STRENGTH - "Private jets shouldn’t have been tax deductible in the first place."
 - Porsche & Embraer present the ultimate pair: a sports car & a jet - "Customers who opt for a special edition Embraer Phenom 300E business jet can also buy a matching customised Porsche 911 Turbo S."
- Powered aircraft - Wikipedia.
- Private jets: 40% of these flights are empty. Further reason to ground them - "Labour is exploring plans to curb the use of the planes, which are increasingly popular among wealthy jetsetters. Can this luxury form of travel ever be sustainable?"
- Private jets can cut health risks - but add reputational ones - "Demand during the pandemic has remained strong, but companies will be keen to keep private flying under the radar."
- Private jets' incredible interiors - The Telegraph.
- PROVIDAIR - private aviation brokerage.
- qatari royal family selling boeing 747-8 private jet - "The Qatari royals have quite a fleet of private jets, known as 'Qatar Amiri Flight.' This fleet of over a dozen jets is owned by the government of Qatar, and is managed by Qatar Airways. These plans are exclusively used by the royal family, and other VIP government staff. One of the Qatar Amiri 747-8s, with the registration code A7-HBJ, is for sale. The 'HBJ' in the registration code has some significance, as that’s commonly how people refer to Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani."
- Super-rich fuelling growing demand for private jets, report finds - "Growth centred in US and China, with slowdown in Sweden attributed to Greta Thunberg."
- televangelist is asking his followers to buy him a $54 million private jet - to go with his other three - CNN.
- The Iconic Learjet Will Come To An End After Six Decades Of Defining Private Air Travel - "Time is up for the classic bizjet as Bombardier announces the end of Learjet production at its Wichita plant."
 - The Jet Business - The Jet Business, One Grosvenor Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JH, U.K. "The world's first ever street-level corporate aviation showroom for the acquisition and sale of private jet aircraft and ancillary services."
- the most popular private jet destinations - CNN Travel.
- The Private Jets Of Formula One - "Aviation and Formula One have had a strong relationship since the beginning. Several key figures in the sport have shared their love for aircraft over the decades. As drivers gear up for the French Grand Prix later this month, we thought we’d look at some of the private jets they fly in."
- This Airbus A220 private jet is a true apartment in the sky - "With a sitting room, dining area, relaxation zone, workspace, bedroom and en-suite bathroom and shower, you may as well live here."
- Turboprop - Wikipedia.
- United is offering high-paying customers their own airport terminal - CNBC.
- Want to fly like the 1%? A guide to private jets - CNBC.
- Which world leader has the most expensive private jet? - The Telegraph.
- Why Bernie Sanders Flies By Private Jet - "For Bernie Sanders, It’s Not ‘Boxers Or Briefs’ But ‘Gulfstream Or Global Express’."
- Why Bill Gates Is Keen on Private Jets - "The convenience and perceived health benefits of flying private are attracting converts. The companies that service the planes may be even bigger winners."
- Why private jet CEOs are excited about the Global 7500 & G700 - "Private jet industry CEOs say 2 new planes coming out soon will change the business forever. See inside the Gulfstream G700 and Bombardier Global 7500."
- Why private jets are the next big thing for 'poorer' millionaires - The Telegraph.
- Why You'll Have to Wait Years Before Getting That Gulfstream Personal Jet - Bloomberg.
Top 10 High-End Business / Private Jet Manufacturers
 - AERION Supersonic - "In a world that moves ever faster, it would seem to follow that fastest is the ultimate goal. Which is why we are proud to introduce the Aerion AS2. With a top speed of Mach 1.6 and international range, the Aerion AS2 is far and away the world's fastest global business jet."
- AERO TOY STORE - private jets for sale.
- AIRBUS - founded in 1970.
- AIRBUS - Wikipedia.
 - Avocet ProJet - (2003-2005).
- BOEING Business Jets - founded in 1916.
- BOEING - Wikipedia.
 - BOEING 787 DREAMLINER
 - BOEING BUSINESS JET 777X - "Boeing Launches Longest-Range Business Jet Ever." Based on Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX airplane, the BBJ MAX offers more than three times the cabin space as most of its competitors, a lower cabin altitude, and the ability to fly 7,000 nautical miles (12,964 km).
 - BOMBARDIER - since 1989. "The evolution of mobility." The third-largest airplane manufacturer in the world after Boeing and Airbus. Set your sights on innovation you can count on with our Learjet, Challenger & Global aircraft.
- Bombardier Aerospace - Wikipedia.
- BOMBARDIER Business Aircraft - "Set your sights on innovation you can count on with our Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft."
 - BONUS JET - two seat, high performance, self-launching, jet powered sailplane by Desert Aerospace.
- CESSNA - founded in 1927.
- CESSNA - Wikipedia.
- CHALLENGER FAMILY - "The confidence to challenge everything."
- Cirrus Aircraft - founded in 1984.
- Cirrus Aircraft - Wikipedia.
- At $1.96 Million, The Cirrus Vision Is The Most Affordable Private Jet In The World - Forbes.
- This is the world's cheapest private jet - Business Insider.
 - Cirrus Vision SF50
- SR20 - "The Perfect Dual-role Airplane."
 - SR22 - "Luxury Travel at its Best."
 - Vision Jet - "The Personal Jet. Defined." The Vision Jet is the realization of a vision to reimagine and reinvent the jet airplane in order to create a whole new category of aircraft —The Personal Jet. It’s a jet that’s designed to be flown by the owner.
- DASSAULT FALCON - "Best designed, built and flying business jets." First business jet built: Falcon 20 (Mystère 20) 1963.
- Dassault Falcon - Wikipedia.
- Dassault unveils Falcon 10X business jet with world's largest cabin - "Dassault Aviation has taken the wraps off its latest business jet, the Falcon 10X. Still in development, the aircraft won't be built for several years, but the company had a virtual rollout to highlight the design and many of the features of what it claims is the business jet with the world's largest cabin."
 - FALCON 6X - "The World's First Ultra Widebody Business Jet."
 - FALCON 7X - "The Benchmark for the 21st Century Business Jet."
 - FALCON 8X - "Fly Farther. Achieve More."
 - FALCON 10X - "The safest, most advanced widebody in the sky." The high end of the large business jet category has a new leader. With the sheer size and infinite layout possibilities of its cabin, the Falcon 10X elevates comfort, style, and flexibility beyond all expectations. And next-generation military technologies have endowed it with the beating heart of a fighter, with astounding safety innovations. You can be sure that its 7,500 nm (13,900 km) range and maximum speed of Mach .925 will help keep you in the lead.
 - FALCON 900LX - "Proven Performer. Reimagined for the Future."
- FALCON 2000LX - "Uncommon Ingenuity - Unparalleled Efficiency."
 - FALCON 2000LXS - "The optimization of a proven platform."
- FALCON 2000S - "One of the world's favorite Falcons."
- de Havilland Aircraft Company - (1920-1964). Responsible for producing the first passenger jet and other innovative aircraft.
- ECLIPSE AVIATION - founded in 1998.
- Eclipse Aviation - Wikipedia.
- EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS - Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and executive aircraft since 1969.
- Embraer - Wikipedia.
- GLOBAL FAMILY - "The global mindset."
- GLOBAL 5000 - "Non Stop Freedom to Fly Globally."
- GLOBAL 6000 - "Travel Without Compromise."
- GLOBAL 7000 - "Luxury in Flight."
 - GLOBAL 7500 - "A new class of business jet." The Global 7500 aircraft stands alone as the world’s largest and longest range business jet. Within its luxurious interior are four true living spaces, a full size kitchen and a dedicated crew suite. Elevate your flight experience and discover the uninhibited freedom and tailored luxury of the Global 7500 aircraft - a new class of business jet.
 - GLOBAL 8000 - "The New Pinnacle in Business Aviation." The Global 8000 business jet offers industry-leading range and a cabin with three individual suites thoughtfully designed to maximize comfort and productivity.
- GULFSTREAM - Gulfstream has produced more than 2,000 aircraft since 1958.
- Gulfstream Aerospace - Wikipedia.
- Gulfstream G700 - "Take a Full Tour Throughout Gulfstream's new G700 Aircraft." YouTube 8:31.
- GULFSTREAM G150 - (2002-2016). "Around the World - 100% Dispatch Reliability."
- GULFSTREAM G280 - (2009-). "Lean Meets Green."
- GULFSTREAM G450 - (1985-2018). "A Heritage of Engineering Excellence."
- GULFSTREAM G550 - (2004-). "Setting the Standard."
 - GULFSTREAM G650 - (2008-). "The Fastest Civil Aircraft In The Sky." Top speed of Mach 0.925. The flagship of the Gulfstream fleet flies faster, farther, and more comfortably than any other business aircraft in its class. Price: US$65 million.
 - GULFSTREAM G700 - (2020-). "The Gulfstream G700 delivers the most spacious, innovative and flexible cabin in the industry, plus all-new, high-thrust Rolls-Royce engines and the award-winning Symmetry Flight Deck." Price: US$75 million.
- HAWKER BEECHCRAFT - founded in 2006.
- BEECHCRAFT - Wikipedia.
- HAWKER BEECHCRAFT - Wikipedia.
 - HondaJet - since 2006. "Official Site of Honda Corporate Jet Aircraft."
- IAI | ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES - founded 1953.
- ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES - Wikipedia.
- G-100 - Astra SPX. Part of the Gulfstream family of business-jets.
- G-150 - Midsize Business-Jet. Part of the Gulfstream family of business-jets.
- G-200 - Super-Midsize Business-Jet. Part of the Gulfstream family of business-jets.
 - G-280 - Super-Midsize Business-Jet. Part of the Gulfstream family of business-jets.
- ICON AIRCRAFT - founded in 2005.
- ICON Aircraft - Wikipedia.
 - Icon A5 - amphibious light-sport aircraft.
- LEARJET FAMILY - since 1962. "50 years forward."
- Learjet - Wikipedia.
- LEARJET 60 - (1991-2012). "Leading-Edge Innovation."
- LEARJET 70 - "Limitless Freedom."
 - Learjet 75 Liberty - "Don’t settle for less." The new Learjet 75 Liberty redefines the iconic Learjet brand and features the segment’s first private Executive Suite. Harnessing American know-how and efficiency, the Learjet 75 Liberty offers more people the freedom to stretch out and step up into a Learjet.
 - LEARJET 85 - (2014-2015). "Born to lead."
- LISA AIRPLANES - founded in 2007.
- LISA Akoya - Wikipedia.
 - AKOYA - amphibious ultralight aircraft.
 - MARTIN JETPACK - for thousands of years people have dreamed of flying. Martin Aircraft Company in New Zealand has made it possible with the unique Martin Jetpack!
 - NEXT GENERATION AIRCRAFT
- Otto Aviation - founded in 2008. It began with William Otto, realizing that the aviation industry needed to offer air travelers the convenience and comfort of private airfare at costs comparable to commercial airfare.
 - Celera 500L - "This Changes Everything." The Celera 500L is the most fuel efficient, commercially viable aircraft in existence. With 31 successful test flights performed, Otto Aviation is ushering in a new era of aviation through paradigm shifting performance and economics.
- PIAGGIO AERO - founded in 1884/1998.
- Piaggio Aero - Wikipedia.
- Pilatus - founded in 1939.
 - SAI Quiet Supersonic Transport - private superasonic business jet to begin customer deliveries by 2016 priced at US$80 mio.
- SyberJet - founded in 1959. Formerly Emivest Aerospace Corporation, and prior to that Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corporation SSAC.
- Emivest Aerospace - Wikipedia.
 - SJ30 - the first light jet that can fly non-stop New York to Los Angeles.
- TERRAFUGIA - founded in 2006.
- Terrafugia - Wikipedia.
- YUNEEC INTERNATIONAL - founded in 2009. "Electric Aviation."
- Yuneec International - Wikipedia.
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