Business jet facts for kids

A Learjet 45 is a type of business jet.

A Dassault Falcon 900 EX business jet.

The Pakistan Air Force uses an Embraer Phenom 100 as a business jet.

A business jet is a special aircraft built to fly small groups of people. These planes usually carry between four and twenty passengers. They are often used by companies or wealthy individuals for fast and private travel.

Most business jets have two jet engines. Some have three, like the Dassault Falcon 50. A few even have four engines, such as the Lockheed Jetstar. Sometimes, larger airliners are changed into business jets. Examples include the Airbus A320CJ or Boeing 737BJ.

Some business jets are also used by air forces. They help transport important people or for urgent travel. People choose business jets for their comfort, flexibility, and the feeling of prestige.

Types of Business Jets

Business jets come in different sizes and with different numbers of engines. This allows them to meet various travel needs.

Two-Engine Jets

Many business jets have two engines. These are very common and efficient for most trips.

• Bombardier Challenger 300
• Cessna CJ-1
• Dassault Falcon 20
• Embraer Phenom
• Hawker-Siddeley HS-125
• IAI Astra

Three-Engine Jets

Some business jets use three engines. This can give them more power or allow them to fly longer distances.

• Dassault Falcon 50
• Dassault Falcon 900
• Dassault Falcon 7X

Four-Engine Jets

A few business jets have four engines. These are often older models or designed for very long flights.

• Lockheed Jetstar

Related pages

• Business class

Images for kids

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  Over 2,000 Cessna CitationJets have been delivered, making it the most popular line of business jets.

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  The Lockheed JetStar is the earliest business jet with a center aisle.

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  The 1963 Learjet 23 was the first light jet.

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  The first large, long range jet was the Grumman Gulfstream II in 1966.

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  A Global 7500 prototype in 2018.

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  The apron at Anguilla Wallblake Airport clogged with business jets.

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  Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815 engine.

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  The most-sold VLJ is the Cessna Citation Mustang.

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  Over 2,000 Cessna CitationJets have been produced.

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  Nearly 1700 BAe 125/Hawker 800 have been built.

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  The most widespread super mid-size jet is the Challenger 300.

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  More than 1000 Challenger 600 have been produced.

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  Over 750 Global Express have been made.

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  Boeing Business Jets are the most widespread bizliners.

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