Choosing the right aircraft for your trip makes all the difference. Speed, capacity and size can each dramatically impact your flight experience. We make sure you always have the best fit and value for your Private Charter.
Whether you have a specific aircraft in mind, or you would prefer to explore options, we are happy to review those with you, choosing among different categories, features and values, until you are satisfied with the aircraft selection.
This guide outlines the aircraft types available for charter and highlights the various manufacturers within each category.
Ideal for aerial/scenic flights, short distance trips, or back country flying in the Mountains.
| Aircraft Example | Cessna Turbo Stationair / Cessna 206, Cirrus SR20, Piper Meridian |
| Capacity | Up to 9 passengers |
| Speed | 150–310 mph |
| Range | 700–310 miles |
Economical options are ideal for short distance trips and shorter runway lengths compared to jets within a reasonable price.
| Aircraft Example | King Air B200 / Pilatus PC-12 / Cessna 421 |
| Capacity | Up to 8 passengers |
| Speed | 200–330 mph |
| Range | 1,000–1,800 miles |
Smaller jets for a less price than the conventional light jet.
| Aircraft Example | Citation M2/ Embraer Phenom 100 / HondaJet |
| Capacity | Up to 4 passengers |
| Speed | Up to 370 mph |
| Range | Up to 1,700 miles |
The industry staple. Light jets provide access to small airports with the speed in productive time. Travel comfortably and arrive in style.
| Aircraft Example | Citation CJ series / Learjet 30/45 Series / Hawker Series |
| Capacity | Up to 8 passengers |
| Speed | 375–475 mph |
| Range | 1,400–2,000 miles |
Best-in-Class combination of speed and comfort for the long haul. Larger cabins for ultra-comfort, and amenities include an enclosed lavatory, forward galley, and most have cabin-accessible luggage. Longer travel range than light jets, where most can fly east to west non-stop.
| Aircraft Example | Hawker 850/900XP / Learjet 60/70 series / Gulfstream 150/200/280 |
| Capacity | Up to 9 passengers |
| Speed | 450–550 mph |
| Range | 1,600–2,600 miles |
Elite class steps up in speed and range over the standard mid-size.
| Aircraft Example | Citation Sovereign / Hawker Beechcraft 4000 / Challenger 300/600 series / Gulfstream 350/450 |
| Capacity | Up to 9 passengers |
| Speed | 500–550 mph |
| Range | 3,300–3,600 miles |
Exclusivity and luxury meets ultra long-range destinations. Heavy jets provide ultimate large cabins, optimum performance and luxury air travel. Heavy jets are optimal for the long ranges needed for trans- or inter-continental routes and carry up to twelve people in great comfort.
| Aircraft Example | Citation X / Citation Longitude / Bombardier Global Express / Gulfstream 500/550/650 / Falcon 900 |
| Capacity | Up to 19 passengers |
| Speed | 500–550 mph |
| Range | 2,800–7,400 miles |
Typically used for sports charters and very large groups. These aircraft can be configured as executive coach offering rows of seats to accommodate high capacity or configured for ultimate privacy and comfort with bedrooms.
| Aircraft Example | Airbus / Boeing / Dornier / Embraer |
| Capacity | Up to 400 passengers |
| Speed | 485–605 mph |
| Range | 1,500–3,700 miles |
Ideal for aerial/scenic flights, aerial photography, center centers transport, flights to secludes mountain retreats where no runways exist.
| Aircraft Example | Bell / Eurocopter / Robinson / Sikorsky |
| Capacity | Up to 9 passengers |
| Speed | 130–200 mph |
| Range | 330–800 miles |
