Aircraft Comparison

Insiders’ Insights: Dassault Falcon 7X & 8X Performance

In this episode of the Insiders’ Insights series, professional pilot Thomas Mahoney compares the performance of the Dassault Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X ultra-long-range jets.

Piloting the Falcon 7X for charter flights into typical business airports, and the Falcon 8X for private operations to destinations such as Hawaii, Thomas shares his experiences in the cockpit of each, with both trip profiles routinely requiring access to high, hot and heavy destinations and short runways.

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Getting Started: How to Choose a Private Jet

Getting Started: How to Choose a Private Jet

When considering purchasing your own private jet, there are several factors to contemplate when choosing which one is right for you. Whether you buy a light, midsized, or heavy aircraft can be influenced by several factors outside of the initial purchase price, like your annual operating budget, travel mission, and crew requirements. There are countless

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Upgrade Paths: Hawker 800XP to Gulfstream G200

Some people shop for shoes or watches, others shop for airplanes. If you’re here, that might be you. Whether you just like a new ride, or a little more elbow room, or even need the tax appreciation of an acquisition, upgrading your aircraft can be very beneficial. We often see mid-sized jet owners wanting to

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Upgrade Paths: Learjet 60 to Challenger 300

 Many people choose Learjets for their speed, climb rate, and range over its competitors. They are the closest thing to a rocket ship in the lighter end of the jet market, but eventually owners want the more spacious cabin and longer range of a mid-size jet, and we often see them moving into a

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Upgrade Paths: Citation CJ3 to Citation Sovereign

As families or businesses grow the need for better accommodations increases, even in something as simple as private jet travel. In this scenario, I’m going to share insights for an owner who is ready to move out of a CJ3 into another aircraft. The natural progression is to go into something like a Citation Sovereign.

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Upgrade Paths: Socata TBM to Cessna Citation M2

I’ve noticed a funny thing about plane owners over the years, they seem to want to go higher and faster, and we’ve helped a lot of them realize that upgrade dream. In this scenario, I’m going to share insights for an owner who was ready to move that out of a TBM. With the goal

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The Insiders’ Guide Aircraft Comparison: Citation Sovereign vs Hawker 850XP

 René Banglesdorf compares the Citation Sovereign and the Hawker 850XP in this episode of Insiders’ Guide – Aircraft Comparison. Find out how the two compare in terms of performance, operating cost, passenger comfort and much more. [ulp id=’ksrvpykbSKmvluGu’]

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The Insiders’ Guide Aircraft Comparison: Citation Sovereign vs Hawker 850XP

 René Banglesdorf compares the Citation Sovereign and the Hawker 850XP in this episode of Insiders’ Guide – Aircraft Comparison. Find out how the two compare in terms of performance, operating cost, passenger comfort and much more. [ulp id=’ksrvpykbSKmvluGu’]

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[Infographic] 6 Entry Level Turboprops to Consider for Purchase

Many private aviation users choose a turboprop over a jet based on the fact that they’re typically more affordable from an operational standpoint. While they may not be able to fly as far or as fast as most private jets, the right turboprop can be a great fit for missions with shorter legs. The efficiency

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The Insiders’ Guide Aircraft Comparison: Citation M2 vs Phenom 100EV

René Banglesdorf compares the Citation M2 and the Phenom 100EV in this episode of Insiders’ Guide Aircraft Comparison. Find out how the two compare in terms of performance, operating cost, passenger comfort and much more. [ulp id=’ksrvpykbSKmvluGu’]

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