Aircraft Library

1986 - 1989 Beechjet 400
1986 - 1989 Beechjet 400 >The Raytheon Beech 400/400A evolved from the Mitsubishi Diamond 2 design that was bought by Beech in the mid 1980's. The original Mitsubishi MU300 Diamond 1 flew for the first time in August 1978. Only 11 Diamond 2's were built before Beech purchased the design and production rights. The Diamond... Read More >

1990 - 2003 Beechjet 400A
1990 - 2003 Beechjet 400A >Today's Beechjet 400A is much changed and improved aircraft from the days when it started out life as the Mitsubishi MU300 Diamond I. Originally designed and built in Nagoya, Japan, the Diamond prototype made its first flight back in August 1978. The second prototype aircraft, assembled in San Angelo Texas,... Read More >

2004 - Present Bombardier Global 5000
2004 - Present Bombardier Global 5000 >The Global 5000 is a slightly smaller version of the Global Express. It has a range of 4,800 NM. Although the fuselage is five feet shorter than the Global Express, its available passenger seating area (separate from the galley and lavatory) will be about the same. Two Rolls Royce Deutschland... Read More >

Bombardier Global Express
Bombardier Global Express >In October 1991, Bombardier announced its newest aircraft production program, the Global Express, a completely new corporate aircraft capable of carrying eight passengers and four crew 6,500 nm at Mach 0.80. Rolls Royce BR710-A2-20 engines power the Global Express. Each BR710 provides 14,690 pounds of thrust. The cabin is 20... Read More >

2005 - Present Bombardier Global Express XRS
2005 - Present Bombardier Global Express XRS >The Global Express is Bombardier's entry into the ultra long-range jet category. Its cabin is twenty feet longer than its Challenger stable-mate, providing a separate crew rest area and a roomier lavatory. Typical seating is for fourteen and with all seats filled it has a maximum range of 6,250 nm... Read More >

1981 - 1983 Challenger CL600
1981 - 1983 Challenger CL600 >

The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. While similar in general configuration to Lear’s previous designs, notable changes were made that distinguished the new aircraft... Read More >


1983 - 1987 Challenger CL601-1A
1983 - 1987 Challenger CL601-1A >The 601-1A received its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC for the 1A) in 1983. It was in production from 1983 to 1987 and 66 were produced. It is essentially a model 600 with General Electric CF-34-1A engines. When the engines go through hot-section or overhaul they may be upgraded to the... Read More >

1987 - 1993 Challenger CL601-3A
1987 - 1993 Challenger CL601-3A >The 601-3A is an upgraded version of the Challenger 601-1A. It is equipped with upgraded GE CF34-3A engines. The first 601-3A flew on September 28, 1986. The 601-1A received its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC for the 1A) in 1983. It was in production from 1983 to 1987 and 66 were... Read More >

1983 - 1995 Challenger CL601-3A ER
1983 - 1995 Challenger CL601-3A ER >The 601-3A ER is an upgraded version of the Challenger 601-1A. It is equipped with upgraded GE CF34-3A engines. In 1989, the Challenger's range was further increased by the addition of a tail cone fuel tank holding 180 gallons. The ER designation denotes additional fuel capacity. The first 601-3A flew... Read More >

1993 - 1996 Challenger CL601-3R
1993 - 1996 Challenger CL601-3R >The Challenger 601-3R was introduced in 1993. It is equipped with GE CF34-3A1 engines requiring no mandatory time between overhaul. They were on condition. They were designed to airline standards for reliability and maintainability.Read More >

1996 - 2006 Challenger CL604
1996 - 2006 Challenger CL604 >The Challenger 604 is the best selling model of the Challenger series of aircraft, to date. It is powered by GE CF34-3B engines, with three percent lower fuel consumption, than 601- 3A engines, installed on the previous CL601-3A. The 604 have a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles. The 604... Read More >

1997 - 2006 Citation Bravo
1997 - 2006 Citation Bravo >The Bravo is a stretched version of the Citation 500. The fuselage was extended 3 feet 9 inches to increase maximum seating capacity to 10. It is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW530A turbofan engines. The Bravo has the Honeywell Primus EFIS avionics suite and a revised interior based on... Read More >

2000 - 2006 Citation CJ2
2000 - 2006 Citation CJ2 >The CJ2 is a CJ1 with almost a three-foot stretch to the cabin length allowing standard seating for six. Like the CJ1 it features Collins Pro Line 21 EFIS avionics, plus upgraded Williams FJ44-2C engines that produce 2,400 pounds of thrust. It is certificated for single pilot operation. The CJ2... Read More >

2000 - 2006 Citation Encore
2000 - 2006 Citation Encore >The Citation Encore is a Citation Ultra with upgraded Pratt & Whitney PW535 engines that produce 3,400 pounds of thrust each. This is an increase of 355 pounds of thrust for each engine. There is no big change in performance but engine costs drop almost 20% and fuel costs drop... Read More >

1998 - 2004 Citation Excel
1998 - 2004 Citation Excel >The Cessna Citation Excel (Model 560XL) is a turbofan-powered small-to-medium sized business jet built by the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, USA. With the success of Cessna's high-end Citation X, the manufacturer saw a market for an aircraft with the X's features but aimed at the traditional Citation market,... Read More >

1978 - 1994 Citation II
1978 - 1994 Citation II >The Citation II, Model 550, was a direct development from the Citation I. The earlier aircraft's success in the market led Cessna to believe there was demand for a larger aircraft that utilized the same design philosophy. The result was the Citation II, which had a maximum seating capacity of... Read More >

1983 - 1991 Citation III
1983 - 1991 Citation III >The Citation III was Cessna's first entry into the medium jet market and was designed to supplement the much smaller Citation I and II. The new design features a swept supercritical wing for high-speed long-range flight, new Honeywell TFE 731 turbofans, a T-tail, and a new fuselage. The 389 cubic... Read More >

1993 - 2000 Citation Jet 525
1993 - 2000 Citation Jet 525 >The highly successful Citation Jet was developed as a replacement for the Citation and Citation I. Cessna announced the Citation Jet at the annual NBAA convention in 1989. The CitationJet is an updated version of the Citation 500. The fuselage is the same but it has a new T-tail and... Read More >

2004 - Present Citation Sovereign
2004 - Present Citation Sovereign >The Sovereign is a new aircraft that combines a slightly modified Citation X cabin, with a brand new wing. Cessna thought about designing an all new fuselage cross section for the Sovereign but decided instead to use the existing fuselage to keep down costs and reduce development time. The Sovereign... Read More >

1994 - 1999 Citation Ultra
1994 - 1999 Citation Ultra >Cessna announced it was developing stretched version of the Citation II in 1987. This aircraft would be named the Citation V. The Citation V is based on the Citation II, but with Pratt & Whitney JT15D5A engines, a slight fuselage stretch of one and a half feet, and six inches... Read More >

1989 - 1994 Citation V
1989 - 1994 Citation V >Citation V - After stretching the Citation I to make the II, Cessna decided to increase the size of the cabin again, stretching the fuselage by another 20 inches (510 mm), resulting in the largest member of the straight-wing family, the Model 560 Citation V. The first engineering prototype flew... Read More >

1992 - 2000 Citation VII
1992 - 2000 Citation VII >Instead of a Citation IV, Cessna focused their attention on developing two other versions of the III simultaneously. The first of these, the Citation VI, was intended to be an economy version of the III, with a basic, standardized avionics package and a generic cabin interior, without the option of... Read More >

1996 - Present Citation X
1996 - Present Citation X >The Cessna Citation X is a long range medium business jet aircraft. The X is the fastest operative civilian jet with a top speed of Mach 0.92 (703 mph, 1131 km/h). This also made it the fastest business jet in history. The Citation X is powered by two Rolls-Royce turbofan... Read More >

2002 - Present Embraer Legacy 600
2002 - Present Embraer Legacy 600 >The Legacy 600 is based on the ERJ 135 model, but includes added range with extra fuel tanks in the tail and forward of the wing, added winglets and an extensive drag reduction. It is certified to 41,000-foot (12,000 m) altitude versus 37,000 feet (11,000 m) for the airline configuration... Read More >

1983 - 1991 Falcon 200
1983 - 1991 Falcon 200 >The Falcon 20 and 200 family remains Dassault's most successful business jet program thus far, with more than 500 built. Charles Lindbergh discovered the original Falcon 20 prototype on one of his visits to Dassault in the early 1960's. He knew that Juan Trippe, Chairman of Pan Am, was looking... Read More >

1995 - 2007 Falcon 2000
1995 - 2007 Falcon 2000 >The Falcon 2000 shares the 900's wing and forward fuselage. It is a twin-engine transcontinental business jet with a cabin 7 feet shorter than the Falcon 900. The CFE738 engine was developed specifically for the Falcon 2000 by a partnership consisting of General Electric and AlliedSignal, known as CFE. Another... Read More >

2003 - 2005 Falcon 2000EX
2003 - 2005 Falcon 2000EX >The Falcon 2000EX shares the 900's wing and forward fuselage. It is a twin-engine transcontinental business jet with a cabin 7 feet shorter than the Falcon 900. The Falcon 2000EX was announced in 2000. It has more fuel capacity the Falcon 2000, Pratt and Whitney 308C power plants, and 700... Read More >

1980 - 1996 Falcon 50
1980 - 1996 Falcon 50 >In 1973 Dassault began planning a long range, intercontinental version of the Falcon 20. The first idea was to go with a two engine aircraft but they later elected to go with three engines for airline standards of safety. When the engineers showed their plans to Marcel Dassault he told... Read More >

1991 - 1998 Falcon 900B
1991 - 1998 Falcon 900B >The Falcon 900 is a large size long-range business jet based on the Falcon 50. While similar to the Falcon 50, the Falcon 900 has a new wider and longer fuselage, which can seat three passengers abreast. The biggest thing the Falcon 900 has in common with the Falcon 50... Read More >

1996 - 2004 Falcon 900EX
1996 - 2004 Falcon 900EX >The Falcon 900EX is a Falcon 900 with higher rated Honeywell TFE 731-60 engines that produce 5,000 pounds of thrust as well as more fuel that increases range to about 4,500 NM. The Falcon 900EX is also equipped with a Honeywell Primus avionics suite. The Falcon 900 is a large... Read More >

2002 - 2006 Gulfstream G100
2002 - 2006 Gulfstream G100 >The Gulfstream 100 is an Astra SPX. When General Dynamics acquired the Astra models it was renamed the Gulfstream 100 compared to the Astra SP. It has more powerful and efficient Honeywell TFE 731-40 engines, winglets and Collins Pro Line 4 avionics. The 1125 Astra is based on the Westwind... Read More >

1999 - Present Gulfstream G200
1999 - Present Gulfstream G200 >Design work on the Galaxy (initially called the Astra Galaxy) began in the early 1990's by Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) and was IAI's entry into the Super Mid-Sized business jet market. General Dynamics acquired Galaxy Aerospace in 2001 and renamed the jet, the Gulfstream 200. Its cabin can comfortably seat... Read More >

1967 - 1979 Gulfstream IIB
1967 - 1979 Gulfstream IIB >In 1965 Grumman Aircraft decided that turboprops were a thing of the past. The GII shares the same forward fuselage and cross section as the GI. There are more differences than similarities. The most obvious difference is the two rear mounted Rolls-Royce Spey axial flow turbojet engines. The other differences... Read More >

1979 - 1987 Gulfstream III
1979 - 1987 Gulfstream III >The Gulfstream III, a business jet produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, is an all-weather, long-range, high speed aircraft powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines with thrust reversers. In 1965 Grumman Aircraft decided that turboprops were a thing of the past. The GII shares the same forward fuselage and cross section... Read More >

1986 - 1992 Gulfstream IV
1986 - 1992 Gulfstream IV >The Gulfstream IV was introduced in 1985 and the biggest differences from the GIII are FAR 36 Stage 3 compliant Rolls Royce Tay 611-8 engine, a four foot longer cabin and 340 nautical miles extra range.Read More >

1993 - 2002 Gulfstream IVSP
1993 - 2002 Gulfstream IVSP >The Gulfstream IV SP version has 1,400 pounds more take off weight, 7,500 pounds more landing weight, a redesigned fuselage that allows one inch more headroom, and some minor system changes. The Gulfstream IV was introduced in 1985 and the biggest differences from the GIII are FAR 36 Stage 3... Read More >

1995 - 2002 Gulfstream V
1995 - 2002 Gulfstream V >In 1997, Gulfstream introduced a new era in the history of business aviation with the Gulfstream V, the world's first ultra-long range business jet. The GV is the first civil aviation aircraft to be equipped with the FAA certified Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS). The GV is powered by two... Read More >

1990 - 1996 Hawker 1000A
1990 - 1996 Hawker 1000A >The Hawker 1000 was the largest member of the DH/HS/BAE-125/Hawker 800 series of corporate jets. The Hawker 1000 is based on the smaller Hawker 800 and has a cabin three feet longer and is powered by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-305 turbofans instead of the Honeywell TFE-731 on the... Read More >

1977 - 1983 Hawker 700A
1977 - 1983 Hawker 700A >The Hawker 700 is uniquely noted as a quiet mid size jet with advanced avionics and high performance quality. The Hawker 700 is perfect for small to long range flights. Without the noise volume that some business jets produce, the Hawker 700 is capable of entry into any airport nationally... Read More >

1984 - 1995 Hawker 800A
1984 - 1995 Hawker 800A >The HS-125-700 and Hawker 800 are two more recent versions of the world's longest running corporate jet production program. The 125-700 and Hawker 800 are direct developments of the DH-125 (later the HS-125), which first flew in August 1962. This aircraft was developed into a number of variants through to... Read More >

1995 - 2005 Hawker 800XP
1995 - 2005 Hawker 800XP >The Hawker 800 won its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) in 1984. It is essentially a Hawker 700 with Honeywell's up-rated TFE 731-5R engines replacing the earlier TFE 731-3 engines and a slightly, redesigned exterior cockpit. With the -3 engines the Hawker 700 was a sluggish performer on hot days and... Read More >

1991 - 2002 Lear 31A
1991 - 2002 Lear 31A >The Learjet 31 series of airplanes is essentially a Learjet 35 with a new 4-foot longer wing with almost four-foot high winglets instead of wingtip fuel tanks and large 'delta fins' attached to the tail cone. Essentially combining the fuselage and engines of the model 35/36 with the 'Longhorn wing'... Read More >

1976 - 1995 Lear 35A
1976 - 1995 Lear 35A >The original Model 35 was powered by two TFE731-2-2A engines and was 13 inches longer than its predecessor, the Model 25. First flight of the prototype Model 35 was on 22 August, 1973, and the aircraft was FAA certified in July, 1974. It could carry up to eight passengers. There... Read More >

1998 - 2005 Lear 45
1998 - 2005 Lear 45 >The Learjet 45 was Learjet's first completely new model, since the Learjet 23. It is larger than the Learjet 31 and smaller than the 60. The cabin is seven feet longer than the 31 and has more head and shoulder room than any other aircraft in its class. The cabin... Read More >

2003 - Present Lear 45XR
2003 - Present Lear 45XR >The Learjet 45XR is a Learjet 45 with a 1,000-pound heavier ramp and takeoff weights as well as two TFE 731-20BR engines. The Learjet 45 was the first completely new model, since the original Learjet 23. It is larger than the Learjet 31 and smaller than the 60. The cabin... Read More >

1981 - 1987 Lear 55
1981 - 1987 Lear 55 >The Learjet 55 was Lear's entry into the medium sized business jet field. In designing the 55, Learjet utilizes the earlier Longhorn 28/29 wing with winglets and marries it to a larger fuselage. The step-down aisle in the cabin has 5 ft 9 inches of headroom. Power is supplied by... Read More >

1988 - 1992 Lear 55C
1988 - 1992 Lear 55C >The Learjet 55 was Lear's entry into the medium sized business jet field. In designing the 55, Learjet utilizes the earlier Longhorn 28/29 wing with winglets and marries it to a larger fuselage. The step-down aisle in the cabin has 5 ft 9 inches of headroom. Power is supplied by... Read More >

1993 - 2005 Lear 60
1993 - 2005 Lear 60 >The Learjet 60 is a Learjet 55, with a 3½-foot longer fuselage, Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305 engines, Collins Pro Line 4 avionics, and numerous other improvements. The Learjet 55 was Lear's entry into the medium-sized business jet field. In designing the 55, Learjet utilizes the earlier Longhorn 28/29 wing... Read More >

1974 - 1981 King Air 200
1974 - 1981 King Air 200 >The Beechcraft King Air series has its roots in the Twin Bonanza of 1951. That aircraft model was enlarged and re-engined to become the model 65 Queen Air. The Queen Air design changed with a swept tail and pressurization. With the addition of Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, the Queen... Read More >

1990 - Present King Air 350
1990 - Present King Air 350 >The Beechcraft King Air series has its roots in the Twin Bonanza of 1951. That aircraft model was enlarged and re-engined to become the model 65 Queen Air. The Queen Air design changed with a swept tail and pressurization. With the addition of Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, the Queen... Read More >

1976 - 1983 King Air B100
1976 - 1983 King Air B100 >The Model 100 is a stretched derivative of the Model 90 featuring five cabin windows instead of the Model 90's three; MTOW increased by 1,300 lb (590 kg) over the 90, to 10,600 lb (4,810 kg). The 100 used the wings, tail, and engines (two PT6A-28 engines rated at 620... Read More >

1991 - 2008 King Air B200
1991 - 2008 King Air B200 >The Beechcraft King Air series has its roots in the Twin Bonanza of 1951. That aircraft model was enlarged and re-engined to become the model 65 Queen Air. The Queen Air design changed with a swept tail and pressurization. With the addition of Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, the Queen... Read More >

1984 - 1992 King Air C90A
1984 - 1992 King Air C90A >The Beechcraft King Air series has its roots in the Twin Bonanza of 1951. That aircraft model was enlarged and re-engined to become the model 65 Queen Air. The Queen Air design changed with a swept tail and pressurization. With the addition of Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, the Queen... Read More >

1992 - 2005 King Air C90B
1992 - 2005 King Air C90B >The Beechcraft King Air series has its roots in the Twin Bonanza of 1951. That aircraft model was enlarged and re-engined to become the model 65 Queen Air. The Queen Air design changed with a swept tail and pressurization. With the addition of Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, the Queen... Read More >

1972 - 1981 King Air E90
1972 - 1981 King Air E90 >The Model 90s have seen their way through the alphabet with the 90, A90, B90, C90, D90 (not built), E90, F90 and H90 (also not built). The model 90 was first certificated in 1959. The E90 is a C90 with more powerful Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 engines and a higher... Read More >

1979 - 1987 King Air F90
1979 - 1987 King Air F90 >The Model 90's have seen their way through the alphabet with the 90, A90, B90, C90, D90 (not built), E90, F90 and H90 (also not built). The model 90 was first certificated in 1959. The F90 is a C90 with more powerful Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135 engines, a T-tail, B200... Read More >

1982 - 1985 Mitsubishi Diamond IA
1982 - 1985 Mitsubishi Diamond IA >In 1977 Mitsubishi embarked on the design of a new business jet known as the MU-300. This aircraft, subsequently called the 'Diamond', was a conventional low wing design with a T-tail and two P&W JT15D turbofans mounted on the rear fuselage. For a small jet, it had a large cabin... Read More >

1995 - 2008 Pilatus PC-12
1995 - 2008 Pilatus PC-12 >The Pilatus PC-12 is the largest civil single-engine turboprop being produced today. The manufacturer, Pilatus, has a long history of building rugged, military aircraft in Switzerland. The PC-12 was certificated in 1994. Early versions were certificated at "4.1 tons." Later versions are all certificated to a higher gross weight of... Read More >

2005 - Present Avanti Piaggio P180
2005 - Present Avanti Piaggio P180 >

The P180 Avanti II is Piaggio Aero's flagship product. It is the world's fastest turboprop business aircraft. It offers customers the speed of a light jet aircraft, the comfort of a large, quiet, midsize cabin, and fuel efficiencies that are nearly 40% higher than most business jets and... Read More >


1979 - 1988 Westwind I
1979 - 1988 Westwind I >The Westwind started out as the Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander. When Rockwell (owner of Aero Commander) acquired North American Aviation (owner of Sabreliner) in 1967 the Justice Department ordered Rockwell to sell one of the companies because of anti trust law violations. The design and production rights for the... Read More >