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When you’re looking for a private flight for a large group, you should explore the heavy private jet charter options available at Jet Luxe for the utmost in comfort. Large cabin jets, also called “heavy jets”, offer an extremely comfortable private jet experience. They typically seat 10-14 people (and sometimes more). They fly faster and higher providing a high level of cabin comfort and amenities for longer-range flights, including over water. Large chairs, wide aisles, stand-up cabin, larger baggage compartments, premium audio and video entertainment, Wi-Fi, satellite phone and a full galley are standard. A heavy private jet charter commonly comes with a cabin attendant to make your flight more comfortable and enjoyable.
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Bombardier Challanger 601, 604, 650, 850, Cessna Citation Longitude, Dassault Falcon 2000, 900, Embraer Legacy 600, 650, Gulfstream G III, G IV, G300, G400, G350, G450
Learn more about how you can upgrade your private flights by booking a large cabin jet with Jet Luxe for your next vacation or business trip.
Bombardier Challenger 601
Passengers (typical): 9
Specification
The Challenger 600 series, lauded for its spacious cabin, has never gone out of style. Decades of design improvements have been incorporated into the latest model, the 650. The Challenger 600 is the original model of the Challenger jet. The 601 series are equipped with upgraded engines and some later models have extended range (“ER”) by the addition of a tail cone fuel tank.
The Challenger 604 has a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles and optional stretched cabin with two more windows. The Challenger 650 has a redesigned cabin, cockpit and upgraded engines with 5% more take off thrust enabling better short field take off performance.
| Cabin Height: | 6.1 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 459 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 8.2 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 41,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 28.3 ft | Range Full: | 3,380 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 115 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Bombardier Challenger 604 / 605, 650
Passengers (typical): 10
Specification
The Challenger 600 series, lauded for its spacious cabin, has never gone out of style. Decades of design improvements have been incorporated into the latest model, the 650. The Challenger 600 is the original model of the Challenger jet. The 601 series are equipped with upgraded engines and some later models have extended range (“ER”) by the addition of a tail cone fuel tank.
The Challenger 604 has a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles and optional stretched cabin with two more windows. The Challenger 650 has a redesigned cabin, cockpit and upgraded engines with 5% more take off thrust enabling better short field take off performance.
| Cabin Height: | 6.1 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 459 / 470 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 8.2 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 41,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 28.4 ft | Range Full: | 3,756 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 115 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Bombardier Challenger 850 / 850 CS
Passengers (typical): 15 / 18
Specification
The stretched Challenger 850 is based on the CRJ 200 Regional Jet (itself a development of the original Challenger 600). The 850 can seat between 14 and 15 people in an executive configuration, to 30 people in a first class shuttle seating configuration.
| Cabin Height: | 6.1 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 459 / 471 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 8.2 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 41,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 48.3 ft | Range Full: | 2,456 / 2,178 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 202 / 392 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Cessna Citation Longitude
Passengers (typical): 8 – 10
Specification
The Citation Longitude is to date the largest model in the Citation series. The aircraft has been engineered for intercontinental travel. The cabin is a stretched version of the Citation Latitude and typically features double club-style seating for 8. An optional divan bring seating to 10.
| Cabin Height: | 6 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 483 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 6.4 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 25.2 ft | Range Full: | 3,500 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 112 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Dassault Falcon 2000 / 2000DX / 2000EX
Passengers (typical): 10
Specification
The Falcon 2000 is a twin-engine transcontinental business jet. It’s design allows it to perform similar to the three-engine super-midsize Falcon 50EX, with the addition of wide-body cabin comfort. The 2000EX model adds greater fuel capacity, more powerful engines, and increased range.
The Falcon 2000LXS adds short-field performance capabilities of the Falcon 2000S to the long-range capabilities of the Falcon 2000LX.
| Cabin Height: | 6.2 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 453 KTAS / 445 KTAS / 445 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.7 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 47,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 31 ft | Range Full: | 2,841 NM / 3,378 NM / 3,878 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 134 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Dassault Falcon 2000LX / 2000LXS / 2000S
Passengers (typical): 10
Specification
The Falcon 2000 is a twin-engine transcontinental business jet. It’s design allows it to perform similar to the three-engine super-midsize Falcon 50EX, with the addition of wide-body cabin comfort. The 2000EX model adds greater fuel capacity, more powerful engines, and increased range.
The Falcon 2000LXS adds short-field performance capabilities of the Falcon 2000S to the long-range capabilities of the Falcon 2000LX.
| Cabin Height: | 6.2 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 464 KTAS / 464 KTAS / 464 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.7 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 47,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 31 ft | Range Full: | 3,891 NM / 3,803 NM / 3,371 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 131 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Dassault Falcon 900/ 900DX / 900EX
Passengers (typical): 12
Specification
The Falcon 900 is a large cabin long-range business jet based on the Falcon 50. Compared to the Falcon 50, the Falcon 900 has a wider and longer fuselage enabling three-abreast seating. The 900EX model features higher thrust-producing engines and longer range.
The Falcon 900LX adds winglets that reduce drag by as much as 7% pushing range to 4,800 nautical miles. Climb performance is improved by 10% over earlier Falcon 900 series models. The new winglets are also available as a retrofit on earlier Falcon 900 models.
| Cabin Height: | 6.2 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 456 / 459 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.7 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 51,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 39.0 ft | Range Full: | 3,590 NM / 4,100 NM/ 4,500 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 127 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Dassault Falcon 900LX
Passengers (typical): 12
Specification
The Falcon 900 is a large cabin long-range business jet based on the Falcon 50. Compared to the Falcon 50, the Falcon 900 has a wider and longer fuselage enabling three-abreast seating. The 900EX model features higher thrust-producing engines and longer range.
The Falcon 900LX adds winglets that reduce drag by as much as 7% pushing range to 4,800 nautical miles. Climb performance is improved by 10% over earlier Falcon 900 series models. The new winglets are also available as a retrofit on earlier Falcon 900 models.
| Cabin Height: | 6.2 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 459 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.7 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 51,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 39.0 ft | Range Full: | 4,800 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 127 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Embraer Legacy 600/ 650, 650E
Passengers (typical): 13
Specification
The Legacy is Embraer’s large cabin business jet derived from the ERJ-135 and ERJ-145 commercial regional jetliners. A Corporate Shuttle version can be configured with up to 19 seats.
| Cabin Height: | 6.0 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 429 / 437 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 6.9 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 41,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 49.8 ft | Range Full: | 3,091 NM/ 3661 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 286 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Gulfstream G IV / G IV SP/ G400
Passengers (typical): 13-16
Specification
The Gulfstream IV remains among the most popular of the large cabin jets. The G IV features a long cabin able to accommodate up to 16 people in different configurations, and range for flights up to 8 hours. The GIV SP version has higher takeoff and landing weights, a redesigned fuselage that allows for more headroom, and other systems improvements. The G400 is a re-brand of G IV SP.
A “light” version, the G300 (not to be confused with the G III) is technically similar to the G IVSP and G400. It comes with fewer cabin and cockpit options, and has less range than the G IVSP or G400.
The Gulfstream G350 and G450 are essentially G300 and G400 aircraft that have the longer flight deck found in the long-range G500 and G550, along with upgraded cockpit systems.
| Cabin Height: | 6.2 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 476 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.3 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 45.1 ft | Range Full: | 3,800 / 3,880 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 169 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Gulfstream G300
Passengers (typical): 13
Specification
The Gulfstream IV remains among the most popular of the large cabin jets. The G IV features a long cabin able to accommodate up to 16 people in different configurations, and range for flights up to 8 hours. The GIV SP version has higher takeoff and landing weights, a redesigned fuselage that allows for more headroom, and other systems improvements. The G400 is a re-brand of G IV SP.
A “light” version, the G300 (not to be confused with the G III) is technically similar to the G IVSP and G400. It comes with fewer cabin and cockpit options, and has less range than the G IVSP or G400.
The Gulfstream G350 and G450 are essentially G300 and G400 aircraft that have the longer flight deck found in the long-range G500 and G550, along with upgraded cockpit systems.
| Cabin Height: | 6.2 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 476 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.3 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 45.1 ft | Range Full: | 3,486 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 169 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Embraer Legacy 450
Passengers (typical): 7
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 6 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 450 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 6.8 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 24.0 ft | Range Full: | 2,498 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 177 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Embraer Legacy 500
Passengers (typical): 8
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 6 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 459 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 6.8 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 27.5 ft | Range Full: | 2,762 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 155 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Gulfstream G200
Passengers (typical): 8-9
Specification
Initially dubbed the Astra Galaxy prior to General Dynamics acquisition of IAI, the G200 marked Gulfstream’s entry into the super-midsize aircraft market. Its cabin comfortably seats up to nine passengers and is equipped with a forward 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.
| Cabin Height: | 6.3 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 449 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.2 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 24.5 ft | Range Full: | 3,130 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 150 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Gulfstream G280
Passengers (typical): 8
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 6.3 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 459 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 7.2 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 25.8 ft | Range Full: | 3,590 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 154 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
