The best private jets of 2021 revealed

G650

Gulfstream, Textron, and Embraer topped the list of preferred private jets, according to a just-released survey of Business Jet Traveler readers

Gulfstream Aerospace, Textron Aviation, and Embraer Executive Jets each topped two categories in the just-released 11th annual survey of Business Jet Traveler readers.

New Private Jet deliveries by manufacturer (2015 to 2022)

Private Jet deliveries 2015 to 2020

Private jet deliveries by year from 2015 to 2022, by OEM, and private jet model from Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Cirrus, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, Honda, Pilatus, and Textron

When it comes to private jets, COVID-19 impacted 2020 and saw the delivery of new aircraft drop to 644, the lowest count since 2004. It followed 809 new business jet deliveries in 2019, the best since 874 units in 2009 and 1,317 in 2008. That rebounded to 733 new private jets in 2021.

New private jet deliveries fall 20% in 2020, lowest since 2004

Challenger 650

Covid-19 impacted private jet deliveries to 644 units, down 20.4% from 809 in 2019, and the lowest since 2004.

New private jet deliveries dropped by 20.4% from 809 in 2019 to 644 last year. It was the lowest total since 2004, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Gulfstream G700

Gulfstream G700

Gulfstream G700 profile, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, fractional ownership and jet card options

Gulfstream G700 Facts

Gulfstream’s newest ultra-long-range G700 promises a range of up to 7,500 nautical miles at 0.925 mach with as many as five separate living areas. Developed from the G650, Gulfstream’s new flagship is scheduled to enter service in 2022

Qatar Executive is the global launch fleet customer while Flexjet is the G700 North America launch fleet operator.

While the list price for a new G700 is $75 million

Manufacturing Dates

Production Start: 2022 is forecast for first delivery

Production Ends: Pre-production

The G700 is an extension of the the G650ER

Cabin Category

Large Cabin – Heavy Jet – Ultra Long Haul

Fleet Size

The first G700 isn’t expected to enter service until 2022

G700 Cabin Size and Passengers

Gulfstream G700 interior
Gulfstream G700
Gulfstream G700 cabin layout

Height: 6.3 feet

Width: 8.2 feet

Length: 56.11 feet

Seating Capacity: Up to 19; Sleeps up to 9

Range

Range: 7,500 nautical miles

Speed

High-Speed Cruise: Mach 0.90

Long-Range Cruise: Mach 0.85

Maximum Operating Speed: 0.925 mach

Baggage Space

195 cubic feet, all interior space accessible from the passenger cabin

Access

Fractional Ownership – Yes

Dedicated Jet Card – Yes

Pricing

A new Gulfstream G700 is listed at $75 million

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