Small Jets

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The market for small jets has been red hot in the last few years, led by the emergence of new products such as the Embraer Phenom family, HondaJet and Cirrus Vision Jet. Small jets are a popular upgrade choice for owners of turboprops who crave the extra speed and range many of these models offer.

Cessna

Citation M2
Citation CJ3+
Citation CJ4

Cirrus

Vision SF50

Embraer

Phenom 100EV
Phenom 300

Honda Aircraft

HondaJet HA-420

Pilatus

PC-24

Cessna

Citation M2

Base Price	$154,900	Typically Equipped Price	$159,245
Engine	Lycoming O-235-K2C	Horsepower	118 hp
Propeller	Sensenich (2 blade)	Seats	2
Length	22 ft. 1 in.	Height	7 ft. 8 in.
Wingspan	33 ft. 6 in.	Wing Area	165 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	10.6 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	14 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	1,750 lb.	Empty Weight	1,120 lb.
Useful Load	630 lb.	Fuel Capacity	36 gal.
Max Operating Altitude	11,500 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	704 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	104 kias	Normal Cruise Speed	100 ktas
Never Exceed Speed	141 kias	Stall Speed, Flaps Up	45 kcas
Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	43 kcas	Max Range	595 nm
Takeoff Roll	650 ft.	Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,050 ft.
Landing Roll	520 ft.	Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	885 ft.
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Cessna

Citation CJ3+

Base Price	$160,500	Typically Equipped Price	$164,845
Engine	Lycoming O-320-B2b	Horsepower	160 hp
Propeller	Sensenich (2 blade)	Seats	2
Length	22 ft. 1 in.	Height	7 ft. 8 in.
Wingspan	33 ft. 6 in.	Wing Area	165 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	10.6 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	10.9 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	1,750 lb.	Empty Weight	1,200 lb.
Useful Load	550 lb.	Fuel Capacity	36 gal.
Max Operating Altitude	15,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,167 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	104 kias	Normal Cruise Speed	110 ktas
Never Exceed Speed	141 kias	Stall Speed, Flaps Up	45 kcas
Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	43 kcas	Max Range	595 nm
Takeoff Roll	430 ft.	Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	895 ft.
Landing Roll	480 ft.	Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	850 ft.
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Cessna

Citation CJ4

Base Price	$2.3 million	Typically Equipped Price	$2.75 million
Engine(s)	Williams FJ33-5A	Thrust (each)	1,800 lb.
Seats	7	Length	30 ft. 8 in.
Height	10 ft. 11 in.	Wingspan	38 ft. 8 in.
Cabin Length	9 ft. 10 in.	Cabin Height	4 ft. 1 in.
Cabin Width	5 ft. 1 in.	Wing Area	195 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	30.7 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.33 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	6,000 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	3,700 lb.
Useful Load	2,340 lb.	Fuel Capacity	296 gal./2,000 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	31,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	314 ktas/Mach 0.55	Max Range	1,100 nm
Takeoff Distance	3,192 ft.	Landing Distance	3,011 ft.
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Cirrus

Vision SF50

Base Price	$2.3 million	Typically Equipped Price	$2.75 million
Engine(s)	Williams FJ33-5A	Thrust (each)	1,800 lb.
Seats	7	Length	30 ft. 8 in.
Height	10 ft. 11 in.	Wingspan	38 ft. 8 in.
Cabin Length	9 ft. 10 in.	Cabin Height	4 ft. 1 in.
Cabin Width	5 ft. 1 in.	Wing Area	195 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	30.7 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.33 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	6,000 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	3,700 lb.
Useful Load	2,340 lb.	Fuel Capacity	296 gal./2,000 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	31,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	314 ktas/Mach 0.55	Max Range	1,100 nm
Takeoff Distance	3,192 ft.	Landing Distance	3,011 ft.
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Embraer

Phenom 100EV

Base Price	$4.5 million	Typically Equipped Price	$4.9 million
Engine(s)	P&WC PW617F1-E	Thrust (each)	1,730 lb.
Seats	7	Length	42 ft. 1 in.
Height	14 ft. 3 in.	Wingspan	40 ft. 4 in.
Cabin Length	11 ft.	Cabin Height	4 ft. 11 in.
Cabin Width	5 ft. 1 in.	Wing Area	202 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	53.1 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	3.09 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	10,703 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	7,298 lb.
Useful Load	3,450 lb.	Fuel Capacity	418 gal./2,806 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	41,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	N/A
Max Cruise Speed	405 ktas/Mach 0.71	Max Range	1,178 nm
Takeoff Distance	3,199 ft.	Landing Distance	2,430 ft.
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Embraer

Phenom 300

Base Price	$9.45 million	Typically Equipped Price	$10.5 million
Engine(s)	P&WC PW535E	Thrust (each)	3,360 lb.
Seats	8	Length	51 ft. 1 in.
Height	16 ft. 8 in.	Wingspan	52 ft. 1 in.
Cabin Length	14 ft. 10 in.	Cabin Height	4 ft. 11 in.
Cabin Width	5 ft. 1 in.	Wing Area	307 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	58.6 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.74 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	18,387 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	11,583 lb.
Useful Load	6,914 lb.	Fuel Capacity	800 gal./5,353 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	45,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	4,050 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	453 ktas/Mach 0.79	Max Range	1,971 nm
Takeoff Distance	3,138 ft.	Landing Distance	2,621 ft.
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Honda Aircraft

HondaJet HA-420

Base Price	$5.25 million	Typically Equipped Price	$5.65 million
Engine(s)	GE Honda HF120	Thrust (each)	2,050 lb.
Seats	6	Length	42 ft. 7 in.
Height	14 ft. 11 in.	Wingspan	39 ft. 8 in.
Cabin Length	17 ft. 10 in	Cabin Height	4 ft. 8 in
Cabin Width	5 ft.	Wing Area	176.7 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	60 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.59 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	10,600 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	7,279 lb.
Useful Load	3,401 lb.	Fuel Capacity	425 gal./2,845 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	43,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	3,990 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	422 ktas/Mach 0.74	Max Range	1,223 nm
Takeoff Distance	4,000 ft.	Landing Distance	3,050 ft.
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Pilatus

PC-24

Base Price	$8.9 million	Typically Equipped Price	$9.4 million
Engine(s)	Williams FJ44-4A	Thrust (each)	3,400 lb.
Seats	9	Length	55 ft. 2 in.
Height	17 ft. 4 in.	Wingspan	55 ft. 9 in.
Cabin Length	23 ft.	Cabin Height	5 ft. 1 in.
Cabin Width	5 ft. 7 in.	Wing Area	333 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	53 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	2.60 lb./thrust lb.
Max Takeoff Weight	17,650 lb.	Basic Operating Weight	N/A
Useful Load	N/A	Fuel Capacity	888 gal./5,950 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	45,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	4,075 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	425 ktas/Mach 0.74	Max Range	1,950 nm
Takeoff Distance	2,690 ft.	Landing Distance	2,525 ft.
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