Beechjet 400A · Gulfstream G700 · Gulfstream III · Eclipse 500 · Meridian PA-46-500TP
Curated competitors, ranked by market position.
| Specification | ![]() anchorBeechcraft Beechjet 400A BE40 | ![]() Gulfstream Gulfstream G700 GA7C | Gulfstream Gulfstream III GLF3 | ![]() Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 EA50 | Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP PA46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||||
| Category | Light Jet | Ultra Long Range | Large | Very Light Jet | Turbohélice Single |
| Variant | — | — | III | — | PA-46-500TP |
| ICAO | BE40 | GA7C | GLF3 | EA50 | PA46 |
| Production | discontinued | in production | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1990 – 2003 | 2022 – present | 1979 – 1986 | 2006 – 2008 | 2000 – 2014 |
| Performance | |||||
| Range (NM) | 1.519 | 7.750 | 4.250 | 1.295 | 1.000 |
| Cruise (kt) | 449 | 488 | 442 | 370 | 260 |
| MTOW (kg) | 7.484 | 50.988 | 31.752 | 2.722 | 2.179 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 45.000 | 51.000 | 45.000 | 41.000 | 30.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 3.855 | 6.250 | 5.100 | 2.345 | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Length (m) | 4.78 | 17.37 | 12.59 | 3.78 | 3.76 |
| Width (m) | 1.47 | 2.59 | 2.22 | 1.42 | 1.30 |
| Height (m) | 1.45 | 1.91 | 1.86 | 1.27 | 1.17 |
| Volume (m³) | 8.6 | 73.7 | 38.1 | — | — |
| Baggage (m³) | 1.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 9 pax | 19 pax | 19 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 0/ 100 | 0/ 100 | 73/ 100 | 63/ 100 |
| Engine | |||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.600 h | 10.000 h | 8.000 h | 3.500 h | 3.600 h |
| Operating cost | |||||
| Variable $/h | |||||
| Fixed $/yr | |||||
| Total $/h | |||||
| Price & lineage | |||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 6.8M | US$ 79.0M | — | US$ 1.5M | — |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — | |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
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