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Types of private jets

The short answer

Private jets come in eight classes: very light, light, midsize, super midsize, heavy and ultra long range jets, airliners fitted as private cabins, and helicopters for short transfers. Each step up adds seats, range and cabin height, and a higher hourly rate.

Atljet Editorial · prices from the Atljet model, November 2026 · 7 min read

Three white business jets of different sizes on an apron

The eight classes

ClassSeatsRangeTypical aircraftPer hour
Very Light Jet4 to 71,150 nm to 1,550 nmHondaJet Elite II, Embraer Phenom 100EV€2,800 to €3,600
Light Jet8 to 92,000 nm to 2,040 nmEmbraer Phenom 300E, Cessna Citation CJ3+€3,600 to €4,800
Midsize Jet8 to 92,100 nm to 3,340 nmCessna Citation XLS+, Embraer Praetor 500€4,800 to €6,200
Super Midsize Jet10 to 123,200 nm to 4,018 nmBombardier Challenger 350, Embraer Praetor 600€6,200 to €8,000
Heavy Jet12 to 163,900 nm to 4,750 nmDassault Falcon 900LX, Bombardier Challenger 650€8,000 to €11,000
Ultra Long Range16 to 196,450 nm to 7,700 nmGulfstream G650ER, Bombardier Global 7500€11,000 to €15,000
VIP Airliner19 to 254,600 nm to 6,200 nmAirbus ACJ320neo, Airbus ACJ319€15,000 to €22,000
Helicopter6 to 8350 nm to 570 nmLeonardo AW109 GrandNew, Airbus H145€3,500 to €5,500

Manufacturer figures, rounded; range with a light load. Cabins and equipment vary by aircraft: the desk confirms the tail. Hourly bands from the Atljet model, November 2026.

How to read the table

Range is the distance the aircraft flies non stop with a light load; with every seat taken and full baggage it falls. Seats are the certified maximum; most cabins are laid out for fewer, more comfortable seats.

Very light and light jets are fast and economical on short legs but you cannot stand. From the midsize class you stand up, from the super midsize class the galley is complete, heavy and ultra long range jets add rest areas and beds. VIP airliners are airliners with a private interior; helicopters cover the last mile where a jet cannot land.

Each class in the fleet

A white long range business jet cruising above the clouds

Eight classes. One question: how far, and how many.

Questions

How many types of private jets are there?+

Eight classes: very light, light, midsize, super midsize, heavy, ultra long range, VIP airliner and helicopter.

What is the smallest private jet?+

Very light jets such as the Citation Mustang, the Phenom 100EV and the HondaJet Elite II, with four to seven seats.

What is the largest private jet?+

Airliners fitted as private cabins, such as the ACJ320neo and the Boeing Business Jet, with up to 19 to 25 seats and bedrooms.

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