Private aviation covers a wide spread of aircraft, from single-engine entry jets to long-range flagships built for intercontinental trips. New prices climb steeply as range, cabin size and speed grow. Here are twelve business jets, drawn from the price lists and delivery figures in the sources, running from small light jets up to the largest cabins.
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1. Cirrus Vision Jet: The Single-Engine Entry
The single-engine Vision Jet G2+ from Cirrus costs about $2.2 million new and flies 1,275 nautical miles. That makes it the least expensive aircraft in this lineup by a wide margin, and the only one with a single engine.
A single-engine jet appeals to owner-pilots stepping up from piston aircraft. The range suits regional hops, though it falls well short of the cross-country and overseas reach of the larger jets that follow in the lineup.
2. HondaJet Elite II: Honda’s Light Jet
Honda’s light jet, the HondaJet Elite II, costs about $5.5 million new and cruises at 486 mph. The price puts it in the entry tier, well below the midsize and large-cabin aircraft further down the list.
Buyers get a quick light jet from a brand better known for cars and motorcycles. Its comparatively low price and healthy cruise speed make it a common reference point when owners compare the smaller business jets on the market.
3. Cessna Citation CJ3+: Cessna’s Workhorse
The Citation CJ3+ from Cessna lists at $9.8 million new with a 2,040-nautical-mile range. As part of the long-running Citation family, it sits just above the entry tier on price and well above the Cirrus.
The longer range lets the CJ3+ cover trips that the smaller light jets cannot. For a buyer, the jump from the earlier prices shows how quickly the cost rises when reach and cabin space increase together.
4. Pilatus PC-24: The Swiss Utility Jet
Switzerland’s Pilatus PC-24 lists at $11.2 million new and carries 8 to 11 people. The seating range is generous for a jet at this price, and the model is the first in the lineup to cross the ten-million-dollar mark.
The passenger count gives the PC-24 an advantage for groups, which is a different appeal from the speed or range that buyers weigh in other jets. Owners hauling larger parties will find the seating figure worth noting.
5. Embraer Phenom 300E: The Light-Jet Sales Leader
Embraer delivered 72 Phenom 300 series jets in 2025, and GAMA data made the Phenom 300E the world’s best-selling light jet for the 14th consecutive year, the company said Feb. 18, 2026.
Fourteen straight years at the top signals strong demand and a proven airframe. A buyer weighing light jets will find that the Phenom 300E has been the most popular choice in its class for well over a decade, by delivery count.
6. Embraer Praetor 500: Embraer’s Midsize Pick
Embraer delivered 39 Praetor 500 jets in 2025. The delivery count shows steady demand for the company’s midsize business jet, and the model is one of three Embraer aircraft on this list.
Delivery figures offer a useful gauge of popularity when pricing is not the focus. Compared with the 72 Phenom 300 series deliveries in the same year, the Praetor 500 is a smaller but still active seller, and delivery counts like these help show where real buyers are spending.
7. Embraer Praetor 600: The Bigger Praetor
Embraer delivered 30 Praetor 600 jets in 2025. That is fewer than the Praetor 500 managed in the same year, according to the delivery numbers, and fewer than the Phenom 300 series as well.
Lower deliveries do not necessarily signal weakness, since aircraft with more range and a higher price typically sell in smaller numbers. Buyers can read the figure as a sign of a more specialized, upper-midsize customer base.
8. Gulfstream G280: Gulfstream’s Super-Midsize
Gulfstream delivered 22 of its G280 super-midsize jets in 2025. The figure shows how many of the model reached customers during the year, and it is the lowest delivery count among the Embraer and Gulfstream models listed.
Deliveries running below the Embraer jets above do not make the G280 a minor player. Buyers moving up to super-midsize aircraft are typically trading sales volume for greater capability, and a Gulfstream badge on the tail.
9. Dassault Falcon 8X: The Three-Engine Flagship
The three-engine Falcon 8X from Dassault runs about $69.7 million and flies 6,450 nautical miles. The third engine gives the aircraft a distinctive layout among the large jets, and the price starts the ultra-long-range tier of the list.
At nearly $70 million, the Falcon 8X costs many times more than the entry jets. Its range covers many transoceanic routes, which is the main reason owners accept such a large step up in price over the mid-sized aircraft earlier in the lineup.
10. Gulfstream G600: Gulfstream’s Mach Machine
The Gulfstream G600 costs about $63.5 million and flies at up to Mach 0.90. The high top speed sets it apart as a fast large-cabin jet, and the price is just under the Falcon 8X.
Speed is the headline figure here. Buyers who value shaving time off long trips can weigh the Mach number against the price, which is lower than the Dassault three-engine jet and the Gulfstream flagship, so it reads as the value pick among the large-cabin models.
11. Gulfstream G700: The Flagship Gulfstream
Gulfstream’s flagship G700 runs about $84.9 million with a 7,750-nautical-mile range. It sits at the very top of the price list, only slightly below the Bombardier Global 8000 at $85 million.
The G700 competes directly with the most expensive jet here. For a buyer, a difference of about a hundred thousand dollars is minor at this level, so cabin and range preferences end up deciding the choice. Range is the other major factor in the comparison.
12. Bombardier Global 8000: The Price-List Peak
Topping the price list at $85 million, the Global 8000 flies 8,000 nautical miles at up to Mach 0.95. Bombardier’s jet leads both on price and on range among the aircraft in this lineup.
Its combination of speed and distance explains the price. The cost is nearly thirty-nine times that of the Cirrus Vision Jet, which shows the full spread of the private jet market from bottom to top, and why buyers shop carefully before choosing a jet at any level.
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