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February 28, 2025
The Citation Longitude is the largest Citation model to date. Its flat floor, stand-up cabin utilizes the same cross- section as the Citation Latitude but lengthened the cabin by 41 inches.
As of February 2025, 3.91% of Citation Longitude ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 96.01% from new. 2.34% of those are currently for sale, with 33.33% under an exclusive broker agreement. For those on the market, the average sale time is 70 days.
The Citation Longitude was introduced in May 2012 at EBACE. The first flight was October 8, 2016. It offers the same clean sheet fuselage cross section as the smaller Citation Latitude but is much larger and features an all-new gently swept wing with winglets. The production started in 2018, 139 airplanes where build.
January 27, 2025
The Dash 8-400 is a high-capacity turboprop regional aircraft developed by De Havilland Canada, designed to excel in both passenger transport and special mission roles.
Featuring a modern cockpit and enhanced aerodynamic design, the Dash 8-400 delivers increased performance and efficiency over conventional turboprops. Its spacious cabin is configured to seat up to 90 passengers, with options for single or dual-class layouts, offering advanced cabin enhancements such as Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) and HEPA filtration to improve passenger experience and in-flight air quality.
Raphael, President of Dreamjet Commercial, highlights the cabin comfort and quiet: “It’s a recent aircraft, it’s modern, it’s comfortable…most of the time you don’t feel like you are in a turboprop.”
November 15, 2024
The Hawker 900XP keeps many of the distinguishing features of the Hawker 850XP such as the winglets, Proline 21 avionics and cabin design. It’s upgraded engines allow it to climb more efficiently and give it an increased range. The inspection interval for the Hawker 900XP’s engines is 6,000 cycles, a marked improvement over the 4,660 cycle inspection interval of the engines on the Hawker 850XP.
As of November 2024, all of the Hawker 900XP ownership comes from the pre-owned market. 7,95% are currently for sale with 42,86% of those under an exclusive broker agreement, non for lease. For those on the market, the average sale time is 188 days.
The Hawker 900XP, the newest version of the Hawker 800/800XP mid-sized business jet, received type certification in August 2007. In creating the Hawker 900XP, the Hawker series had been stretched, its wings had been modified, and it was now powered by very advanced, efficient turbofan engines. The Production ended in 2013, 193 airplanes where build.
October 31, 2024
Dassault launched the Falcon 900 in 1987 and introduced the Falcon 900EX in 1996. In 2003 Dassault began offering the 900EX with the EASy digital cockpit calling the model the 900EX EASy. Based on the Honeywell Primus Epic system, EASy (Enhanced Avionics System) offers improved safety via information management features to improve overall crew situational awareness.
As of September 2024, 96.7% of Falcon 900EX EASy ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 3.3% from new. 7 of those are currently for sale with the majority (57%) under an exclusive broker agreement. For those on the market, the average sale time is 292 days.
The Falcon 900EX EASy received certification from the FAA and EASA in November 2003 and production ended in 2010. A total of 122 Falcon 900EX EASy business jets were built, 3 are inactive.
September 30, 2024
The Challenger 650 is the updated version of the Challenger 605. The Challenger 650 features 2 additional executive seats to accommodate up to 12 passengers, upgraded engines offering a higher thrust rate to reduce take-off field length, and larger appliances in the galley to assist with faster meal preparation.
As of September 2024, 80% of Challenger 650 ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 20% from new. 1.35% of those are currently for sale, without an exclusive broker agreement. For those on the market the average sale time is 59 days.
The CL-600 platform has evolved over the years with the Challenger 650 being the latest model. The Challenger 604 was introduced in 1995 as a major upgrade to the Challenger 601 – it was given more powerful engines, larger fuel supply, structural improvements to its wings and tail, and a new electronic flight bag. Ten years later (2005), the Challenger 605 was introduced with an avionics and structural upgrade from the 604 designs. Ten years after that (2015) came the Challenger 650, which Bombardier first announced at NBAA in 2014 with NetJets being the launch customer. A total of 158 Challenger 650 aircraft have been built with 5 yet to deliver.
August 29, 2024
Gulfstream Aerospace officially unveiled the G700 at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas in 2019. The G700 was announced as the company’s new flagship aircraft, designed to push the boundaries of speed, range, and cabin comfort in the business jet market.
As of August 2024, 12% of the Gulfstream G700 aircraft were purchased new by their current owners with 87% still yet to deliver. None of the aircraft are currently for sale or under any exclusive brokerage agreement.
The production of G700 started in 2019. In 2020 the G700 took its maiden flight from Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. As of March 2024, the G700 received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), with deliveries to customers beginning soon after.
July 15, 2024
The Global 5000 is an ultra-long range, wide-body business jet with the advantage of having short take-off and landing performance. The cabin is divided into three zones with optional rear stateroom, and features a large galley, forward and aft lavatories, and a generously sized baggage compartment. Overall, it offers comfort, flexibility, and innovation.
As of July 2024, 71% of the Global 5000 ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 29% from new. 23% of those are currently for sale, with almost half (47.83%) under an exclusive brokerage agreement. For those on the market, the average sale time is 213 days.
The Global 5000 is a slightly smaller and faster derivative of the Global Express, which was the second ultra long-range large-cabin business jet produced and started delivering to customers in 1997. The Global 5000 made its maiden flight in March 2003 with FAA and JAA type certification awarded in October 2004. In 2008 Bombardier announced an increased certified gross weight, which permitted increased fuel load and an increased projected maximum range.
June 25, 2024
The Learjet 40XR is an upgraded version of the Learjet 40 with improvements in hot-and-high performance, climb rates and faster long range cruise speeds resulting in a range of more than 240 nm. The increases are due to the upgraded Honeywell “BR” engines from the “AR” used on the Learjet 40.
As of May 2024, 62% of Learjet 40XR aircraft ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 38% new. 7.37% are currently for sale, with the majority (85.7%) under an exclusive broker agreement. For those on the market, the average sale time is 144 days.
Derived from the Lear 45, the Learjet 40 and 40XR are 24.5 inches shorter and have a maximum take-off weight that is 150 lbs. lighter. These two characteristics increase performance and lower operational costs. The Lear 40 aircraft received FAA certification in July 2003, as an amendment to the Type Certification of the Lear 45 and ended production in 2009. The Learjet 40XR went into operation in 2005 and ended production in 2012.