Midsize jet aircraft charter
Midsize jets are a good mix of comfort, performance and value for a flight of 3-4 hours. With typical seating for up to 8 people, Mid-size jets fly faster and afford greater comfort with cabin cielings greater than 5.5 feet, plus generous amenities on board including a full refreshment area, sometimes including a warming oven or microwave, and increasingly Wi-Fi.
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Beechcraft Hawker 750, 800, 900
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Bombardier Learjet 55, Learjet 60
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Cessna Citation Excel, XLS, III, VI, VII
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IAI Astra/ Gulfstream G100
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Gulfstream G150
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Interior of a Citation Excel/ XLS midsize jet.
Above banner: Beechcraft Hawker 800XP.
BEECHCRAFT HAWKER
750 / 800
Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 6.0 ft
Cabin Length: 21.3 ft
Baggage Vol: 79 / 48 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 442 KTAS / 413 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 41,000 ft
Range Full: 2,050 / 2,390 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
Developed from the original British-built Hawker Siddeley HS.125, the solid and reliable Hawker 800 remains one of business aviation’s most enduring midsize jet aircraft. The Hawker 750 has the same cabin as the Hawker 800 but adds a 32 cu ft heated external baggage compartment in lieu of an extra fuel tank.
BEECHCRAFT HAWKER 800XP / 850XP, 900XP
Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 6.0 ft
Cabin Length: 21.3 ft
Baggage Vol: 50 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 427 KTAS / 410 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 41,000 ft
Range Full: 2,525 / 2,733 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The XP version of the Hawker 800, introduced in 1995, added new engines which improved takeoff performance, as well as new cockpit technology. The Hawker 850XP followed a decade later with performance enhancing winglets and 100 nautical miles of additional range. The Hawker 900XP features a further engine improvement that enhances aircraft performance at high altitudes and in hot climates.
BEECHCRAFT KING AIR B100
Passengers (typical): 6
Cabin Height: 4.8 ft
Cabin Width: 4.4 ft
Cabin Length: 16.7 ft
Baggage Vol: 54 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 258 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 31,000 ft
Range Full: 820 NM
Lavatory: Limited
Galley: Limited
BEECHCRAFT KING AIR B200 / KING AIR 250
Passengers (typical): 6 / 7
Cabin Height: 4.8 ft
Cabin Width: 4.5 ft
Cabin Length: 16.7 ft
Baggage Vol: 54 / 55 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 272 KTAS / 292 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 35,000 ft
Range Full: 920 NM
Lavatory: Limited
Galley: Limited
BOMBARDIER LEARJET 55
Passengers (typical): 7
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 5.9 ft
Cabin Length: 16.7 ft
Baggage Vol: 50 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 447 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 51,000 ft
Range Full: 1,870 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The Learjet 55 was Lear’s first mid-sized business jet. A larger fuselage and step-down aisle in the cabin produces 5 ft 8 inches of headroom. One of the first commercial aircraft to feature “winglets” (raised tips on the ends of the wing that improve efficiency), the Lear 55 was dubbed “Longhorn.” Some models have a lavatory seat with a soft partition rather than a fully-enclosed type.
BOMBARDIER LEARJET 60 / LEARJET 60XR
Passengers (typical): 7
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 5.9 ft
Cabin Length: 17.7 ft
Baggage Vol: 48 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 453 KTAS / 466 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 51,000 ft
Range Full: 2,186 / 2,044 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The Learjet 60 improved upon the Learjet 55 with a 3½-foot fuselage stretch, newer engines and flight deck technology, a redesigned lavatory, and numerous other improvements.
CESSNA CITATION III, VI / VII
(CESSNA 650)
Passengers (typical): 7
Cabin Height: 5.7 ft
Cabin Width: 5.5 ft
Cabin Length: 18.4 ft / 18.6 ft
Baggage Vol: 61 cu ft / 54 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 427 KTAS / 452 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 51,000 ft
Range Full: 1,770 / 1,693 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The Citation III was Cessna’s first entry into the mid-size jet market and was designed to supplement the much smaller Citation I and II. The cabin typically provides seating for seven, with a small galley and an aft lavatory. The Citation VI is an improvement on the III. The Citation VII introduced further improvements with more powerful engines, enabling better takeoff performance. The three models are virtually indistinguishable from one-another.
CESSNA CITATION EXCEL (CESSNA 560XL)
Passengers (typical): 7 or 8
Cabin Height: 5.7 ft
Cabin Width: 5.5 ft
Cabin Length: 18.6 ft
Baggage Vol: 90 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 405 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 1,449 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The Citation Excel combines a shortened Citation X cabin that seats seven with a modified Citation V wing. The Excel has a range of about 1,700 NM. The aircraft was in production until 2004, when it was replaced by the Citation XLS.
CESSNA CITATION XLS / CITATION XLS+
Passengers (typical): 7 or 8
Cabin Height: 5.7 ft
Cabin Width: 5.5 ft
Cabin Length: 18.6 ft
Baggage Vol: 90 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 394 KTAS / 403 KTAS
Max Cruise Alt: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 1,539 / 1,528 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The Citation XLS is a Citation Excel that adds additional payload capability, improved engines and improved range. The XLS+ features new cockpit technology and engine enhancements.
IAI ASTRA 1125 SP/ SPX, GULFSTREAM 100
Passengers (typical): 7
Cabin Height: 5.6 ft
Cabin Width: 4.8 ft
Cabin Length: 17.1 ft
Baggage Vol: 64 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 448/ 474 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 2,330/ 2,550 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The IAI 1125 Astra developed from the Westwind II jet. The Astra SP features a revised cabin interior, upgraded cockpit technology and some minor aerodynamic refinements. The Astra SPX, featuring more powerful engines, winglets and further cockpit technology enhancements was renamed the Gulfstream 100 after Gulfstream acquired the program in 2001.
GULFSTREAM G150
Passengers (typical): 7
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 5.8 ft
Cabin Length: 17.7 ft
Baggage Vol: 80 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 449 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 2,760 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes
The Gulfstream G150 is a derivative of the smaller Astra/ G100. Changes to the G150 include a new forward fuselage profile, a wider cabin, and upgraded cockpit technology. Typically seating 7, the G150 cabin has 95 more cubic feet of space, with an extra 12 inches of width, two more inches of height and is seven inches longer than the G100.
