JET GUIDE
Midsize jet
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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, Bombardier Learjet 55, Learjet 60, Cessna Citation Excel, XLS, III, VI, VII, Dassault Falcon 2DF-5, (Al Astra) Gulfstream G100, Gulfstream G150
Beechcraft Hawker 750 / 800
Passengers (typical): 8
Specification
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 800A is the standard model. The Hawker 800SP adds aerodynamic winglets which help improve performance and extends aircraft range up to 2,560 nm. 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. The tradeoff is less range.
| Cabin Height: | 5.8 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 442 KTAS / 413 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 6 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 41,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 21.3 ft | Range Full: | 2,050 / 2,390 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 79 / 48 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Beechcraft Hawker 800XP / 850XP, 900XP
Passengers (typical): 8
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.8 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 427 KTAS / 410 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 6 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 41,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 21.3 ft | Range Full: | 2,470 / 2,733 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 50 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Bombardier Learjet 55
Passengers (typical): 7
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.8 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 447 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 5.9 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 51,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 16.7 ft | Range Full: | 1,870 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 50 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Bombardier Learjet 60 / Learjet 60XR
Passengers (typical): 7
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.8 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 453 KTAS / 466 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 5.9 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 51,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 17.7 ft | Range Full: | 2,186 / 2,044 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 48 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Cessna Citation III, VI / VII (Cessna 650)
Passengers (typical): 7
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.7 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 427 KTAS / 452 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 5.5 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 51,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 18.4 ft / 18.6 ft | Range Full: | 1,770 / 1,693 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 61 cu ft / 54 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Cessna Citation Excel (Cessna 560XL)
Passengers (typical): 7 or 8
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.7 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 405 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 5.5 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 18.6 ft | Range Full: | 1,449 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 90 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Cessna Citation XLS / Citation XLS+
Passengers (typical): 7 or 8
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.7 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 394 KTAS / 403 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 5.5 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 18.6 ft | Range Full: | 1,539 / 1,528 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 90 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Dassault Falcon 20F-5
Passengers (typical): 9
Specification
The Falcon 20 is a French-built midsize jet which proved so popular that over 500 of the type were manufactured over three decades. Passengers have praised the 6 foot+ wide cabin interior, while pilots enjoy the aircraft’s remarkable performance. The -5 version has quieter and more fuel-efficient engines than the original Falcon 20 model.
| Cabin Height: | 5.7 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 435 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 6.1 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 24.6 ft | Range Full: | 2,257 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 60 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
IAI Astra 1125 SP/ SPX, Gulfstream 100
Passengers (typical): 7
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.6 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 448/ 474 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 4.8 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 17.1 ft | Range Full: | 2,330/ 2,550 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 64 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
Gulfstream G150
Passengers (typical): 7
Specification
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.
| Cabin Height: | 5.8 ft | Avg Cruising Speed: | 449 KTAS |
| Cabin Width: | 5.8 ft | Max Cruise Altitude: | 45,000 ft |
| Cabin Length: | 17.7 ft | Range Full: | 2,760 NM |
| Baggage Vol: | 80 cu ft | Lavatory: | Yes |
| Galley: | Yes |
