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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.

  1. Very light jets

    Typically 4–6 passengers and up to about 1,200 nm.

    123 on charter, of 1,749 registered

  2. Light jets

    Typically 6–8 passengers and 1,500–2,000 nm.

    1,316 on charter, of 5,747 registered

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Ultra-long-range jets

    Typically 12–19 passengers and 5,500–8,000 nm; nonstop intercontinental.

    491 on charter, of 2,308 registered

  7. 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.

  1. Challenger 300 / 350 / 3500 Bombardier, super-midsize jet
    432
  2. Phenom 300 / 300E Embraer, light jet
    345
  3. Citation XLS / XLS+ / Excel Cessna, midsize jet
    281
  4. Citation Latitude Cessna, midsize jet
    259
  5. Challenger 604 / 605 / 650 Bombardier, heavy jet
    207
  6. Hawker 700 / 800 / 850XP / 900XP Hawker, midsize jet
    194
  7. Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ Cessna, light jet
    151
  8. Learjet 45 / 45XR Learjet, light jet
    141
  9. Citation X / X+ Cessna, super-midsize jet
    137
  10. Gulfstream IV / IV-SP / G400 Gulfstream, heavy jet
    131