Super Mid

Super-mid jet aircraft charter

Super-Midsize jets have many of the traits common to larger “heavy jets” with pricing closer to that of the midsize range. They seat 8-9 people in greater comfort so they will feel roomier when filled to capacity. Cabin ceilings are typically at or just under 6 feet. This is a versatile category of aircraft, and you will find numerous amenities common to larger jets including a galley, satellite phone, Wi-Fi and entertainment system.

On this page:

  • Beechcraft Hawker 1000, 4000

  • Bombardier Challenger 300, 350

  • Cessna Citation Latitude,
    Sovereign, Sovereign+, Citation X

  • Dassault Falcon 50

  • Embraer Legacy 450, 500

  • Gulfstream G200, G280

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Interior of a Bombardier Challenger 300.
Above banner: Bombardier Challenger 300.

BEECHCRAFT HAWKER 1000

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 6.0 ft
Cabin Length: 24.4 ft
Baggage Vol: 72 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 440 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 43,000 ft
Range Full: 2,970 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Hawker 1000 is the largest member of the Hawker 800 series of business jets. Its cabin is three feet longer than the Hawker 800 and features a more powerful engine.

BEECHCRAFT HAWKER 4000 (HAWKER HORIZON)

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 6.0 ft
Cabin Width: 6.5 ft
Cabin Length: 25.0 ft
Baggage Vol: 114 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 476 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 3,100 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Hawker 4000 was originally named the Hawker Horizon. The 4000 features a composite carbon-fiber skin which saves weight and increases cabin volume. The 4000 was the last of the Hawker business jets before production ceased in 2013.

BOMBARDIER
CHALLENGER 300

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 6.1 ft
Cabin Width: 7.2 ft
Cabin Length: 23.7 ft
Baggage Vol: 106 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 470 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 3,065 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Challenger 300 was Bombardier’s entry into the super mid-sized aircraft market. It seats 8 in a double-club configuration. The aircraft is smaller than the Challenger 600 series but with transcontinental range.

BOMBARDIER
CHALLENGER 350

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 6.1 ft
Cabin Width: 7.2 ft
Cabin Length: 25.2 ft
Baggage Vol: 106 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 470 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 3,065 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Challenger 350 is an upgrade to the successful Challenger 300. Updates include a new interior, larger cabin windows, new engines producing roughly 500 additional pounds of thrust, and further advanced flight deck. A new wing incorporates that allow for a higher maximum takeoff weight and increased range of 3,200 nm.

CESSNA CITATION LATITUDE

Passengers (typical): 9
Cabin Height: 6.0 ft
Cabin Width: 6.4 ft
Cabin Length: 21.8 ft
Baggage Vol: 127 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 409 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 2,455 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Citation Latitude is a new super mid-size jet with a stand up cabin, the widest in the Citation line. The aircraft has an endurance of between 5-6 hours making it well suited for trans-continental flight.

CESSNA CITATION SOVEREIGN/ SOVEREIGN+
(CESSNA 680)

Passengers (typical): 8-9
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 5.6 ft
Cabin Length: 25.3 ft
Baggage Vol: 135 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 409 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 47,000 ft
Range Full: 2,680 NM/ 2,773 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Sovereign’s cabin is based on that of the Citation X. The aircraft is designed for transcontinental flight.

The Sovereign+, introduced in 2012, extends the aircraft’s range by approximately 150 NM with the installation of winglets and newer engines. The Sovereign+ is also equipped with new cockpit technology.

CESSNA CITATION X/ X+
(CESSNA 750)

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 5.8 ft
Cabin Width: 5.6 ft
Cabin Length: 23.9 ft/ 25.2 ft
Baggage Vol: 82 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 500 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 51,000 ft
Range Full: 2,890 NM/ 3,229 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

For many years The Citation X was recognized as the fastest business jet in the world. To achieve this, its engines produce 6,000 pounds of thrust each and its wing has a sweep of 37°. The cabin of the super- midsize Citation X and the newer Citation Sovereign are very similar.

The Citation X+, is an upgrade to the Citation X. Changes include a new technology flight deck, new engines that produce more power and consume less fuel, a 15 inch cabin extension, increased Maximum Takeoff Weight and aerodynamic winglets to improve performance.

Learn more about the Citation super-midsize jets here.

DASSAULT FALCON 50 / 50EX

Passengers (typical): 9
Cabin Height: 5.9 ft
Cabin Width: 6.1 ft
Cabin Length: 23.5 ft
Baggage Vol: 115 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 431 KTAS / 459 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 49,000 ft
Range Full: 3,057 / 3,223 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

Developed as a long range, intercontinental version of the Falcon 20, a three engine design was adopted for airline standards of safety. Many years later a re-engined version of the Falcon 50 became the Falcon 50EX. The Falcon 50 remains a popular continental and inter-continental jet with a taller and wider cabin than many other aircraft in its class.

EMBRAER LEGACY 450

Passengers (typical): 7
Cabin Height: 6.0 ft
Cabin Width: 6.8 ft
Cabin Length: 24.0 ft
Baggage Vol: 177 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 450 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 2,498 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Legacy 450 fuselage is four feet shorter than the Legacy 500. It carries 4 passengers over 2,900 nm and can accommodate up to 9 passengers.

EMBRAER LEGACY 500

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 6.0 ft
Cabin Width: 6.8 ft
Cabin Length: 27.5 ft
Baggage Vol: 155 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 459 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 2,762 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

The Legacy 500 marked Embraer’s entry into the super-midsize business jet market. The Legacy 500 typically carries 4 passengers over 3,125 nm with room for up to 12. The recently announced Embraer Praetor 500/600 are variants of the Legacy 450 and 500, respectively, with more range.

GULFSTREAM G200

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 6.3 ft
Cabin Width: 7.2 ft
Cabin Length: 24.5 ft
Baggage Vol: 150 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 449 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 3,130 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

Initially dubbed the Astra Galaxy prior to General Dynamics acquisition of IAI, the Gulfstream 200 marked Gulfstream’s entry into the super-midsize aircraft market. Its cabin comfortably seats eight passengers and comes with a galley and aft lavatory. By using a step-down aisle the cabin has 6.3 feet of headroom. It has nonstop trans Atlantic and one-stop trans Pacific range.

GULFSTREAM G280

Passengers (typical): 8
Cabin Height: 6.3 ft
Cabin Width: 7.2 ft
Cabin Length: 25.8 ft
Baggage Vol: 154 cu ft
Avg Cruising Speed: 459 KTAS
Max Cruise Altitude: 45,000 ft
Range Full: 3,590 NM
Lavatory: Yes
Galley: Yes

Designed by Gulfstream and built by IAI, the G280, known initially as the G250, is a replacement for the G200. IAI and Gulfstream removed the G200’s aft-fuselage fuel tank enabling a bigger cabin and access to the aft baggage from in flight. The G280 seats 8-10 passengers.