The World’s Smallest Business Jets

Cirrus Aircraft's Vision Jet

The only Federal Aviation Administration–certified single-engine jet, the Cirrus Vision  Jet entered service at the end of 2016, a decade after it was announced. In 2017, it won the Robert J. Collier Trophy as that year’s “greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America.” The Vision Jet is just under 31 feet long, making it at least 10 feet shorter than any other business jet in service. Its wingspan is 38 feet 8 inches, and it stands just under 11 feet tall. The aircraft has a maximum cruising speed of 345 mph and can fly nonstop for nearly 1,440 miles when traveling at 276 mph.

Stratos 714 jet

The prototype Stratos 714, which made its first flight in 2016, is only 35 feet 10 inches long, but the version that may eventually go into service will be slightly longer. In May, Stratos Aircraft—which is based in Redmond, Ore., and has been developing the 714 since at least 2008—announced that it was going to make the aircraft’s cabin roomier by adding 31 inches to the length of the fuselage. It also plans to rename the plane. In its current form, according to the company, the 714 has a maximum cruising speed of 460 mph and a maximum range of 1,726 miles. Its operating ceiling is 41,000 feet.

EA700 jet

The EA700, the twin-engine, six-seat jet being developed by New Mexico–based One Aviation, retains the nearly 42-foot-long fuselage of the company’s previous model, the Eclipse 550, but it includes an extra 4 feet of wingspan. According to the company, the EA700 will have a range of 1,611 miles and a maximum cruising speed of 441 mph. It will be able to take off from 2,400 feet of runway and land on 2,880 feet. At its tallest point, the cabin will be 4 feet 2 inches, and at its widest point it will be 4 feet 8 inches.

Embraer Phenom 100EV

The Phenom 100EV, Embraer’s popular entry-level business jet, is just over 42 feet long and has a wingspan of 40 feet 4 inches. In its standard configuration, the cabin holds six occupants, including the pilot. The aircraft has a range of 1,178 miles, which covers the distance between New York and Miami. Its high cruising speed is 466 mph, and it can operate at an altitude of 41,000 feet.

Cessna Citation M2

With the Mustang out of production, the Citation M2 is now Cessna’s entry-level jet. It is 42 feet 7 inches long, nearly 12 feet tall, and has a wingspan of 47 feet 3 inches. It can hold as many as seven passengers in a cabin that is 11 feet long, 4 feet 9 inches tall, and 4 feet 10 inches wide. The M2 has a range of 1,784 miles (the longest in our roundup) and a maximum cruising speed of 465 mph, and it can fly as high as 41,000.

HondaJet Elite exterior

With a fuselage that is 46 feet 7 inches long, the HondaJet Elite—the new, upgraded model from the Honda Aircraft Company—is the largest of the smallest business jets in production. Its wingspan is nearly 40 feet, and the aircraft is just under 15 feet tall. In a standard configuration, the cabin, which is 5 feet wide and 4 feet 10 inches tall, holds six occupants, including the pilot. The aircraft has a maximum cruising speed of 485 mph and a range of about 1,650 miles (nearly 250 miles greater than the original HondaJet). It can climb at a rate of about 4,000 feet per minute and has an operating ceiling of 43,000 feet.

[Robb Report]

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