Beechjet 400A · Citation I · Citation VI · Epic E1000 GX · Meridian PA-46-500TP
Curated competitors, ranked by market position.
| Specification | ![]() anchorBeechcraft Beechjet 400A BE40 | ![]() Cessna Citation I C500 | ![]() Cessna Citation VI C650 | ![]() Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX EPIC | Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP PA46 |
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| Identity | |||||
| Category | Light Jet | Light Jet | Midsize | Turbohélice Single | Turbohélice Single |
| Variant | — | I | — | E1000 GX | PA-46-500TP |
| ICAO | BE40 | C500 | C650 | EPIC | PA46 |
| Production | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued | in production | discontinued |
| Years | 1990 – 2003 | 1972 – 1985 | 1991 – 1995 | 2019 – present | 2000 – 2014 |
| Performance | |||||
| Range (NM) | 1.519 | 1.300 | 1.971 | 1.560 | 1.000 |
| Cruise (kt) | 449 | 350 | 472 | 333 | 260 |
| MTOW (kg) | 7.484 | 5.375 | 9.980 | 3.629 | 2.179 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 45.000 | 41.000 | 51.000 | 34.000 | 30.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 3.855 | 3.600 | 5.489 | 2.254 | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Length (m) | 4.78 | 3.86 | 5.59 | 4.57 | 3.76 |
| Width (m) | 1.47 | 1.50 | 1.68 | 1.40 | 1.30 |
| Height (m) | 1.45 | 1.32 | 1.73 | 1.50 | 1.17 |
| Volume (m³) | 8.6 | — | 12.4 | 5.2 | — |
| Baggage (m³) | 1.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 9 pax | 7 pax | 9 pax | 6 pax | 6 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 81/ 100 | 69/ 100 | 78/ 100 | 63/ 100 |
| Engine | |||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.600 h | 3.500 h | 4.200 h | 3.500 h | 3.600 h |
| Operating cost | |||||
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| Fixed $/yr | |||||
| Total $/h | |||||
| Price & lineage | |||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 6.8M | — | — | US$ 4.5M | — |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — | |
| $/NM |
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