Business jets are typically smaller than most commercial aircraft, and, accordingly, they are usually unable to achieve the same range as many commercial flights. However, several recent technological developments and efficiency increases have allowed some business aircraft to reach increasingly further destinations. Fuel tank and engine efficiency upgrades, along with aerodynamic upgrades, have improved the range of many existing families of aircraft. These upgrades have allowed some newer variants of private jets to reach over 7,500 nautical miles (8,630 miles). This range is defined as ultra-long-range in terms of the business jet industry.

Ultra-long-range business jets have slowly broken into the industry over the past several years. However, currently, only one aircraft of the top 5 claiming to be the longest-range private aircraft is actually being produced and delivered, the Bombardier Global 7500. Several more types are set to join the market over the coming months and years, especially as technology improves the range and efficiency of aircraft. Let’s take a closer look at some of the business jets that may join the market in the coming years with the furthest ranges.

5 Dassault Falcon 10X

Predicted range: 7,500 nautical miles (8,630 miles)

Dassault, a France-based aircraft manufacturer, is currently creating the latest edition of their Falcon business jet series. Dassault began developing the Falcon 10X in May 2021, and it is scheduled to enter service in 2025.

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According to the latest information available at the time of writing, the Dassault Falcon 10X is designed to be over 110 feet long and will be the first Dassault aircraft to fly with a carbon fiber wing. These weight savings and the addition of two Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engines will propel the aircraft to fly up to Mach 0.925 over long ranges. The two Rolls-Royce Pearl engines will provide over 18,000 pounds of thrust each.

The interior is predicted to have four zones in the cabin. The aircraft’s cabin is also wider than its competition and will be over nine feet wide and six feet eight inches high. It will be designed with a 3,000-foot cabin altitude as well.

4 Bombardier Global 7500

Current range: 7,700 nautical miles (8,861 miles)

As mentioned earlier, the only aircraft on this list currently in production and being operated is the Bombardier Global 7500. The Global 7500 is also, for the time being, the largest business jet in the world. Bombardier first announced the concept of a larger Global 6000 with a longer range and higher speed in 2010. The aircraft embarked on its maiden flight in November 2018 and was officially introduced a month later.

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In 2015, while the aircraft was being developed, Bombardier decided to create a new transonic wing to improve the performance of the aircraft further. The Global 7500 also utilizes fly-by-wire flight controls and an aluminum-lithium airframe. It also has a longer cabin than most of its competitors and provides four cabin zones.

3 Gulfstream G700

Predicted range: 7,750 nautical miles (8,920 miles)

Gulfstream developed the G700 from a popular existing aircraft, the G650, but included an airframe stretched by ten feet and other performance upgrades. Gulfstream unveiled the aircraft in October 2019 at the NBAA Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gulfstream hoped to get the aircraft certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Q1 2024. While we can assume certification is just around the corner, the manufacturer has already begun production of the type, with nearly fifty just awaiting delivery.

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The G700 has fly-by-wire flight controls similar to the G650 and is flown with active control sidesticks. The cabin is 110 feet long, just one foot shorter than the Global 7500, and can fit five sections.

2 Bombardier Global 8000

Predicted range: 8,000 nautical miles (9,206 miles)

The Global 8000 will be the longer-range version of Bombardier’s Global 7500. It was initially planned to be shorter than the Global 7500, but the Canadian aircraft manufacturer decided to retain the cabin length and other features. The company also hopes to certify this aircraft with only one prototype and modify its existing testbeds.

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The type began flying in May 2023, and NetJets was named the aircraft’s launch customer. Bombardier will upgrade the aircraft using better space and weight utilization, allowing the aircraft to hold more fuel and reach further destinations.

1 Gulfstream G800

Predicted range: 8,000 nautical miles (9,206 miles)

In a similar story to Bombardier’s Global 8000, Gulfstream created the G800 in the same family as the G650 and the soon-to-be-certified G700. It was originally announced in October 2021, and Gulfstream hopes for a quick introduction of the G800 within the next year due to enough similarities with other aircraft in the family. It flew for the first time in June 2022.

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The G800 is about ten feet shorter than the G700 and a similar size to the G650. It will utilize an improved wing design and Pearl 700 engines like the G650. This will allow the aircraft to reach record-breaking distances.