Business jets, by cabin class
Brokers quote jets by cabin size, from very light to ultra-long-range. Each class below counts the US-registered jets of that size and how many of them are on a Part 135 charter certificate, per the FAA's list dated October 22, 2026.
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Very light jets
Typically 4–6 passengers and up to about 1,200 nm.
123 on charter, of 1,749 registered
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Light jets
Typically 6–8 passengers and 1,500–2,000 nm.
1,316 on charter, of 5,747 registered
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Midsize jets
Typically 7–9 passengers and 2,000–3,000 nm, usually with a full lavatory.
1,162 on charter, of 3,126 registered
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Super-midsize jets
Typically 8–10 passengers and 3,000–3,500 nm with a stand-up cabin.
872 on charter, of 2,233 registered
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Heavy jets
Typically 10–16 passengers and 3,500–5,000 nm; large cabin, often with a crew rest.
692 on charter, of 2,409 registered
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Ultra-long-range jets
Typically 12–19 passengers and 5,500–8,000 nm; nonstop intercontinental.
491 on charter, of 2,308 registered
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VIP airliners
Airliner airframes with executive cabins, 16 to 50+ passengers.
0 on charter, of 49 registered
Also on charter certificates: 143 regional airliners, flown as group charters.
Most common on charter
The models you're most likely to be quoted, by number of tails on a certificate.
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Challenger 300 / 350 / 3500 Bombardier, super-midsize jet432
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Phenom 300 / 300E Embraer, light jet345
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Citation XLS / XLS+ / Excel Cessna, midsize jet281
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Citation Latitude Cessna, midsize jet259
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Challenger 604 / 605 / 650 Bombardier, heavy jet207
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Hawker 700 / 800 / 850XP / 900XP Hawker, midsize jet194
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Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ Cessna, light jet151
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Learjet 45 / 45XR Learjet, light jet141
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Citation X / X+ Cessna, super-midsize jet137
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Gulfstream IV / IV-SP / G400 Gulfstream, heavy jet131