Buy light aircraft

Light jets are the most popular business aviation class for flights of 2-4 hours: Almaty-Dubai, Moscow-Istanbul, Astana-Moscow. With a range of 3,700-4,000 km, the 80% covers real business routes across the CIS, Middle East, and Europe. At the same time, this class maintains access to short runways (starting from 1,200 m) and a reasonable hourly rate—the golden mean between light jets and midsize aircraft.

The standard configuration is 6-8 seats, with a maximum of 10 (Phenom 300E). Comfortable long-haul seating is 4-6 passengers. The luggage compartments hold 0.9-1.9 m³: that's 6-8 suitcases plus carry-on luggage; the CJ4 and Phenom 300 can fit skis and golf bags. A full cabin and full fuel tanks are not available simultaneously—with eight passengers, the range drops by approximately a quarter.

It's 1,000-1,500 km longer than the VLJ, has a full-size toilet, and twice the luggage space. It's also cheaper than the mid-size jet: the $1 costs 500-2,500 rubles per hour, but the cabin is lower (you can't stand up straight) and there's no separate crew compartment. The choice is as follows: 2-4 hours of flying with four people is the Easy Jet; 5+ hours, 8+ people, or a standing cabin is required—the Mid-size Jet.

The range is wide: Learjet 40XR/45XR — $2–3.5 million, Nextant 400XTi — $2.2–3 million, CJ2+/CJ3 of the 2000s — $3.5–6 million, ten-year-old CJ3+ and Phenom 300 — $6.5–9 million, fresh Phenom 300E and CJ4 Gen 2 — $9–12.5 million. Three factors decide: engines on program or «empty» (difference up to $1.5 million), compliance of avionics with modern requirements and documented maintenance history.

Maintenance costs depend on the intensity of use and the aircraft class. When purchasing an aircraft, consider the following regular expenses:

- Crew and service personnel;
- Aviation fuel and navigation fees;
- Maintenance and insurance;
- Hangar storage and airport fees.

Choosing the right aircraft to purchase is based on key parameters:

- Capacity and comfort of the cabin;
- Flight range and route characteristics;
- Acquisition and operating budget.

Our specialists will offer the best business jet options with a detailed comparison of characteristics.

When deciding to buy a private used aircraft, we recommend checking:

- Operation and maintenance history (Service bulletins (SB), Airworthiness directives (AD))
- Availability of complete documentation and certificates (See forms (Logbooks))
- No serious incidents in the past (See Logbooks)
- Quality of used spare parts and components (We check during the pre-sale inspection (PPI))

Aircraft registration is typically carried out in international jurisdictions (Europe, the United States), which allows for tax optimization. The owner can independently choose the country of registration when purchasing a business jet.

Regular piston-engine, inexpensive aircraft can be stored directly on the street, but business jets and expensive turboprop aircraft must be stored only in an airfield hangar.

The transaction includes aircraft selection and inspection, signing of a letter of intent (LOI) and contract, a pre-purchase inspection (PPI), payment through an escrow agent, and aircraft delivery. JetHunter assists at every stage and protects the buyer's interests.