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This is a list of very light jets.

Aircraft

  In production
  Under development
  Homebuilt designs
  Completed projects
  Dormant or canceled
  Technology demonstrators
Aircraft Seats MTOW Cabin
Height
Engines Max.
Cruise
Max.
Range
Specific Range
@ LR TAS[1]
Unit
Cost
Deliv. First flight status
Cirrus SF50 5-7[2] 6,000 lb 4.1 ft FJ33 305 kn[3] 1,275 nmi[3] 0.863 nmi/lb @ 259 kn $2.38m[4] 169[5] 3 Jul 2008 delivered since 2016
Honda HA-420 6-8 10,700 lb 4.8 ft HF120 422 kn[6] 1,437 nmi[6] 0.663 nmi/lb @ 360 kn $5.25m[7] 150[8] 3 Dec 2003 delivered since 2015
Citation M2 6-8 10,700 lb 4.8 ft FJ44 404 kn 1,550 nmi 0.626 nmi/lb @ 323 kn $4.7m[9] 244[5] 29 Apr 1991 updated CJ1
Phenom 100 6-8 10,703 lb 4.9 ft PW617F 406 kn[10] 1,178 nmi[10] 0.626 nmi/lb @ 340 kn $4.495m[11] 380[5] 26 Jul 2007 delivered since 2008
Eclipse 700 6 6,884 lb[12] 4.2 ft FJ33 385 kn[13] 1,400 nmi[13] $3.6m[13] project only 2018 bankruptcy[a]
Flaris LAR01 5 3,300 lb 4.0 ft 1× FJ33[14] 380 kn 1,730 nmi $2 m 5 Apr 2019 in development[b]
Stratos 714 4 4.8 ft[16] PW535 415 kn 1,500 nmi TBD 21 Nov 2016 in development[c]
FLS Microjet 1 659 lb PBS TJ-100 278 kn 200 nmi $189,500 Jan 2011
SubSonex 1 PBS TJ-100 220 kn 300+ nmi $135,000 10 Aug 2011
Viper Jet 2 J85 430 kn 800 nmi Oct 1999 kits not produced
Citation Mustang 6 8,645 lb 4.5 ft PW615F 340 kn 1,167 nmi 0.641 nmi/lb @ 319 kn[18] $3.35m[19] 479[5] 23 Apr 2005 2006-2017 deliveries
Eclipse 500 6 6,000 lb 4.2 ft[20] PW610F 370 kn[21] 1,125 nmi[21] $2.15m[22][23] 260[24] 26 Aug 2002 2006-2008 deliveries
Eclipse 550 6 6,000 lb[25] 4.2 ft[25] PW610F 375 kn[21] 1,125 nmi[21] 1.040 nmi/lb @ 334 kn[18] $2.9m[22][23] 33[5] 2013 2013-2018 deliveries[d]
A700 AdamJet 5-7 FJ33 340 kn 1,200 nmi 28 Jul 2003 2008 bankruptcy[26]
Comp Air Jet[27] 8 AI-25 320 kn 1,250 nmi 10 Jul 2004 dormant 2007
ATG Javelin 2 3,100 lb FJ33 530 kn 1,200 nmi 30 Sep 2005 dormant 2008[28]
Diamond D-Jet 5 FJ33 315 kn 1,350 nmi $1.89m[29] 18 Apr 2006 dormant 2015
Eclipse 400[30] 4 1x PW615F 345 kn 1,250 nmi ~$1.35m[31] 2 Jul 2007 2009 bankruptcy
Epic Victory 3-5 FJ33 320 kn 1,200 nmi ~$1m 6 Jul 2007 2009 bankruptcy[e]
Epic Elite 7 FJ33 390 kn 1,600 nmi 7 Jun 2007 2009 bankruptcy[f]
EV-20 Vantage Jet 10 FJ44 424 kn 1,300 nmi project only dormant 2006
AVCEN Jetpod 7-8 16 Aug 2009 2009 owner death[g]
PiperJet 7 1× FJ44 360 kn 1,300 nmi $2.20m[33] 30 Jul 2008 suspended[h]
S-33 Independence 9 7,500 lb 5.0 ft FJ33 415 kn 2,000 nmi $3.945m [34] 2006 S-40 favoured[i]
S-40 Freedom 9 9,550 lb 6.0 ft HF120 440 kn 2,200 nmi $6.8m project only no funding[j]
Sport Jet II[35] 4-5 1× JT15D 380 kn 1,000 nmi $1.20m 2006 2006 crash[k]
TAMJet 1/3 FJ33 351 kn 1,350 nmi project only dormant 2008
Tecnam P-Jet[37] 2 1× turbofan project only
Vantage 6 JT15D 350 kn 999 nmi 16 Nov 1996 2003 bankruptcy[l]
Honda MH02 6 JT15D 353 kn[38] 5 Mar 1993
Williams V-Jet II FJX-2 300 kn 13 Apr 1997
Aircraft Seats MTOW Cabin
Height
Engines Max.
Cruise
Max.
Range
Specific Range
@ LR TAS[1]
Unit
Cost
Deliv. First flight status
  1. ^ Wing-design prototype has flown as of September 2017
  2. ^ Prototype flew in April 2019[15]
  3. ^ First flight Nov. 21, 2016. Certification anticipated in four to five years after funding for certification process raised.[17]
  4. ^ Company announced in March 2017 that production would phase out as it prepared development of the Eclipse 700.
  5. ^ Epic Aircraft went into bankruptcy in 2009 and its assets were bought in April, 2010 by Aviation Industry Corporation of China who are restarting production and certification as of July 2010.[32]
  6. ^ Epic Aircraft went into bankruptcy in 2009 and its assets were bought in April, 2010 by Aviation Industry Corporation of China.[32]
  7. ^ owner and founder died during August 2009 test flight
  8. ^ Development suspended indefinitely on October 26, 2011
  9. ^ Prototype crashed in 2006, no update on cert date from company. In 2009 Spectrum announced that new model 'S40 Freedom' will be first for certification and production
  10. ^ In 2016, the company has informed that it is looking for funding to produce S-40 in Mexico
  11. ^ Second Pre-Production Aircraft & Much Roomier Cabin (63" Wide, 47" High, 97" Long), is now being built (First aircraft accident during testing phase in June 2006 totaled aircraft.) Aircraft back in production 2011. Accepting orders. See the first aircraft in flight (pre-accident).[36])
  12. ^ VisionAir bankrupt and liquidated 2003, design developed into EV-20 Vantage Jet

References

  1. ^ a b "Purchase Planning Handbook 2019" (PDF). Business & Commercial Aviation. Aviation Week Network. June 2019.
  2. ^ "Cirrus Jet Specifications PDF" (PDF). Cirrus. 2008-10-22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
  3. ^ a b "We Fly: The Generation 2 Cirrus Vision".
  4. ^ "CIRRUS VISION JET G2 CERTIFIED".
  5. ^ a b c d e General Aviation Manufacturers Association (2020). "2019 Databook" (PDF). Retrieved 20 February 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ a b "Introducing HondaJet Elite" (PDF).
  7. ^ "I checked out Honda's $5 million private jet, one of the cheapest in the world, and saw just how much your money gets you".
  8. ^ "Honda Aircraft a livré son 150ème biréacteur HondaJet".
  9. ^ "Cessna Citation M2". BJTonline.
  10. ^ a b "Phenom 100EV" (PDF).
  11. ^ "OSHKOSH: Embraer unveils improved Phenom 100 Evolution".
  12. ^ "Eclipse 700" (PDF).
  13. ^ a b c Huber, Mark (2017-07-25). "One Aviation's "Project Canada" Is Now Eclipse 700". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  14. ^ "FLARIS LAR 1 | Installing the engine in the Flaris". www.flaris.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  15. ^ "FLARIS LAR1 took off".
  16. ^ "Stratos 714 Light Business Jet".
  17. ^ Lemaire, Michael. "Stratos Aircraft - Very Light Personal Jet". www.stratosaircraft.com.
  18. ^ a b "Purchase Planning Handbook 2016" (PDF).
  19. ^ "Controller.com - Can We Help You Find Something?". www.controller.com.
  20. ^ "Eclipse 500".
  21. ^ a b c d Pew, Glen (2006-12-06). "Eclipse Addresses Delays And Performance Guarantees". AVweb. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
  22. ^ a b Niles, Russ (May 2008). "Eclipse Goes Ahead With Single, Hikes Price Of Twin". Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  23. ^ a b "Eclipse Aviation aircraft for sale at GlobalPlaneSearch.com". www.globalplanesearch.com.
  24. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. ^ a b "Eclipse 550".
  26. ^ "A700 Adam Jet Chosen by Magnum Jet" (Press release). Adam Aircraft Industries. 2006-10-16. Archived from the original on 2006-12-12.
  27. ^ http://www.avweb.com/news/snf/SunNFun2007_CompAirLightJet_VLJ_194981-1.html
  28. ^ "ATG Halts Javelin Program". AVWeb. 2007-12-19.
  29. ^ "Diamond D at GlobalPlaneSearch.com". www.globalplanesearch.com.
  30. ^ "Eclipse ECJ". Airventure. 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  31. ^ "Eclipse Aviation aircraft for sale at GlobalPlaneSearch.com". www.globalplanesearch.com.
  32. ^ a b Grady, Mary (July 2010). "New Epic Owners At Oshkosh". Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  33. ^ "Piper aircraft for sale at GlobalPlaneSearch.com". www.globalplanesearch.com.
  34. ^ [1]
  35. ^ http://www.sportjetair.com
  36. ^ "Sport Jet Ltd". YouTube.
  37. ^ [2][dead link]
  38. ^ "Honda MH02". Archived from the original on 2012-10-21.