Entering Business Aviation, Part I: Types of Aircraft

The jets that people fly in corporate aviation aresofas, are some of the things found in the cabin,
usually a lot smaller than those found with the airlines.while the galley can be equipped with elm-burl wood,
Exceptions to the rule are Boeing's BBJ and Airbus'complete with personalized crystal barware. Many
Corporate Jet, both of which are based on some ofgalleys also contain items such as a high temperature
the smaller types of aircraft marketed to the airlines.oven, microwave, dual Krupps coffee maker and hot
A corporate flight attendant is typically utilized on acup.
"cabin class" aircraft. They are larger aircraft withMost of the Gulfstream aircraft in flight are under the
usually 19 or less seats, where you can easily get updesignation of Gulfstream II, III, IV, and V. Although
and walk around the cabin. Compared with ain the past few years, the company has changed the
Westwind, Lear, or Cessna, the larger jets have andesignations to 200, 300, 400, 450, 500, 550 with the
aisle to walk up and down upon and the headroomlower numbered aircraft being smaller in size.
usually is adequate to allow easy passage of anyoneDassault Falcon Jet has several popular entries
under 6' tall.including the 900 and 2000. In a few more years the
Some of the major producers of cabin class aircraft7X will make its debut as the newest entry in the
include: Bombardier Challenger/Canadair, DassaultFalcon Jet family.
Falcon Jet, and Gulfstream aircraft. In addition,Bombardier has several aircraft under the Challenger
Embraer has recently entered the market and thereand Canadair moniker. Their newer aircraft will all have
are various Hawker 800XPs and other similarly sizedthe Bombardier name, but in the meantime, the
aircraft that sometimes will utilize a flight attendant. Itpopular Challenger 604 and Global Express along with
really all depends on what the customer wants.their 5000 model are some of the cabin class aircraft
Across the board, corporate aircraft are exquisitelybeing flown today.
outfitted. Just about every creature comfortLastly, Embraer has recently entered the business jet
imaginable is included; literally the corporatefray with their Legacy aircraft. Long a builder of
boardroom is transplanted from the 41st floor toregional jets, Embraer aircraft should start showing up
41,000 feet!increasingly as they are the low cost price leader in
Custom mahogany cabinetry, full leather seating,their category.
premium carpeting, wood-veneer paneling, chenille