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Heavy Jet Charter

Three cabin zones, two lavatories, a flight attendant, and a bed. Twelve passengers across an ocean, or ten across the country with a board meeting in the middle.

Aircraft

The heavy jets people actually fly.

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Gulfstream G450 Most chartered
Gulfstream

G450

The workhorse of transatlantic charter. Forty feet of cabin in three zones, two lavatories, a cabin attendant as standard, and New York to London nonstop with a full load.

Pax
12 – 13 seats
Range
4,000 nm
Runway
5,600 ft
Two lavatories Cabin attendant Transatlantic
Market band $9,500 – 12,000 / hr
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Bombardier Challenger 605 Best value
Bombardier

Challenger 605

The widest cabin of any heavy jet at the lowest hourly rate in the class. A divan that makes a genuine bed, and ten seats that stay comfortable for six hours.

Pax
9 – 10 seats
Range
3,700 nm
Runway
5,840 ft
Widest cabin Divan sleeper Best value
Market band $8,000 – 10,000 / hr
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Dassault Falcon 2000LXS Shortest runway
Dassault

Falcon 2000LXS

A heavy jet that operates off a light jet runway. Steep-approach certified, quiet at altitude, and the only aircraft here that will take 4,700 feet with a full cabin.

Pax
8 – 9 seats
Range
3,700 nm
Runway
4,675 ft
Shortest runway Steep approach Quiet cabin
Market band $8,400 – 10,400 / hr
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Dassault Falcon 900LX Longest legs
Dassault

Falcon 900LX

Three engines, thirty-three feet of cabin, and the shortest field performance of any long-legged heavy. The one operators pick for over-water routes and demanding airports.

Pax
12 seats
Range
4,400 nm
Runway
5,215 ft
Three engines Short field Two lavatories
Market band $9,000 – 11,000 / hr
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Embraer Legacy 650E Most cabin per dollar
Embraer

Legacy 650E

Forty-two feet of cabin in three zones and the largest baggage hold in private aviation — bigger than aircraft twice its price. Range covers South America comfortably.

Pax
11 – 12 seats
Range
3,600 nm
Runway
5,614 ft
Largest baggage Three zones Best value
Market band $8,200 – 10,200 / hr
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Bombardier Global 5000 Most comfortable
Bombardier

Global 5000

An eight-foot-wide cabin, a dedicated crew rest, and a bed that is actually a bed. Nonstop to Europe from South Florida with twelve on board.

Pax
12 – 13 seats
Range
4,800 nm
Runway
5,540 ft
Crew rest Real bed Nonstop Europe
Market band $10,000 – 12,500 / hr
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Bombardier Challenger 650 Newest Challenger
Bombardier

Challenger 650

The 605 cabin brought current: Ka-band Wi-Fi, new galley, larger windows. Same eight-foot width and the same rate discipline that made the Challenger the volume heavy jet.

Pax
10 seats
Range
3,700 nm
Runway
5,640 ft
Newest Challenger Widest cabin Ka-band Wi-Fi
Market band $9,000 – 11,000 / hr
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Gulfstream GIV-SP Most economical heavy
Gulfstream

GIV-SP

Forty-five feet of cabin — the longest on this page — at the lowest hourly rate a heavy jet reaches. Older interiors and thirstier engines, but nothing carries twelve further for less.

Pax
12 seats
Range
3,800 nm
Runway
5,450 ft
Longest cabin here Lowest heavy rate Older interior
Market band $7,600 – 9,400 / hr
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Gulfstream G500 Fastest and newest
Gulfstream

G500

A clean-sheet Gulfstream: Mach 0.90 cruise, Ka-band as standard, and the quietest cabin in the class at altitude. Nonstop to Europe or Buenos Aires from South Florida.

Pax
13 seats
Range
4,900 nm
Runway
5,200 ft
Fastest heavy Ka-band standard Newest cabin
Market band $10,500 – 13,000 / hr
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Aircraft Comparison

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Spec
Gulfstream
G450
Bombardier
Challenger 605
Passengers 16 max Charter: 12 – 13 seats 12 max Charter: 9 – 10 seats
Range 4,350 nm Charter: 4,000 nm 4,000 nm Charter: 3,700 nm
Cruise speed 476 kt Charter: 459 kt 470 kt Charter: 450 kt
Baggage 169 cu ft Charter: 12+ bags 115 cu ft Charter: 10 bags
Cabin height × width 6 ft 2 in × 7 ft 4 in Charter: 40 ft 4 in long, three zones 6 ft 1 in × 8 ft 2 in Charter: 28 ft 3 in long, widest in class
Runway required 5,600 ft Charter: 6,000 ft wet 5,840 ft Charter: 6,300 ft wet
Lavatory Two, enclosed Enclosed, aft with sink
Flight attendant Standard Standard
Wi-Fi Most tails Most tails
Pets Cabin, operator approval Cabin, operator approval
Typical routes FLL → London · FLL → São Paulo · FLL → Los Angeles FLL → São Paulo · FLL → Los Angeles · FLL → Buenos Aires (fuel stop)
Market rate band $9,500 – 12,000 / hr $8,000 – 10,000 / hr

Manufacturer figures are published maximums under ideal conditions. Charter figures reflect how these aircraft are actually configured and flown — full fuel with four to five passengers, IFR reserves, and real-world runway margins. Your advisor confirms the exact tail's numbers before you sign.

Heavy jet questions

What clients ask before booking.

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Can I actually sleep on board? +

Yes, and this is the class where it starts to be true. The Global 5000 and Challenger 605 divans make full-length beds; the G450 and Falcon 900LX have berthable seating in the aft zone. Tell us it is a sleeper flight and we brief the crew to set the cabin before you board.

Is a cabin attendant included? +

On every aircraft here, effectively yes — heavy jets are crewed with a flight attendant as standard, and hot catering, real glassware, and a stocked galley come with them. Dietary requirements and preferred brands go in at booking.

Which of these reaches Europe nonstop? +

From Fort Lauderdale, the Global 5000 does it comfortably and the G450 does it with a favourable jet stream. The Falcon 900LX and Challenger 605 typically take a fuel stop in the Azores or Gander eastbound. From Teterboro, all four make London nonstop.

What about crew duty limits on long trips? +

A single crew is legally limited to roughly fourteen hours on duty. Beyond that the operator adds a relief crew — a real cost that belongs in the quote up front, not as a surprise. For multi-leg international itineraries we plan crew rest with the operator before pricing.

How does international handling work? +

We arrange overflight and landing permits, customs, immigration, ground handling, and fuel at every stop. For Europe and South America that work starts several days out — the earlier you book an international heavy, the better the aircraft and the slot times.

Why is the same aircraft priced differently? +

Age, interior condition, crew experience, home base, and whether the leg positions empty all move the number. That is why we show a market band, not a fixed rate — and why the quote itemises every line.

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Heavy Jet Charter

Three cabin zones, two lavatories, a flight attendant, and a bed. Twelve passengers across an ocean, or ten across the country with a board meeting in the middle.

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The heavy jets people actually fly.

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Manufacturer figures are published maximums under ideal conditions. Charter figures reflect how these aircraft are actually configured and flown — full fuel with four to five passengers, IFR reserves, and real-world runway margins. Your advisor confirms the exact tail's numbers before you sign.

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