Learjet 40 XR · Epic E1000 GX · Meridian PA-46-500TP · Eclipse 500 · Challenger 300
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| Specification | anchorLearjet Learjet 40 XR LJ40 | ![]() Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX EPIC | Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP PA46 | ![]() Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 EA50 | ![]() Bombardier Challenger 300 CL30 |
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| Identity | |||||
| Category | Light Jet | Turbohélice Single | Turbohélice Single | Very Light Jet | Super-Midsize |
| Variant | XR | E1000 GX | PA-46-500TP | — | — |
| ICAO | LJ40 | EPIC | PA46 | EA50 | CL30 |
| Production | discontinued | in production | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 2002 – 2012 | 2019 – present | 2000 – 2014 | 2006 – 2008 | 2003 – 2014 |
| Performance | |||||
| Range (NM) | 1.700 | 1.560 | 1.000 | 1.295 | 3.100 |
| Cruise (kt) | 464 | 333 | 260 | 370 | 470 |
| MTOW (kg) | 9.707 | 3.629 | 2.179 | 2.722 | 17.900 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 51.000 | 34.000 | 30.000 | 41.000 | 45.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 4.750 | 2.254 | — | 2.345 | 4.810 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Length (m) | 5.31 | 4.57 | 3.76 | 3.78 | 8.69 |
| Width (m) | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 2.19 |
| Height (m) | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.86 |
| Volume (m³) | 10.3 | 5.2 | — | — | 24.4 |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 7 pax | 6 pax | 6 pax | 5 pax | 9 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 70/ 100 | 55/ 100 | 64/ 100 | 6/ 100 |
| Engine | |||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 5.000 h | 3.500 h | 3.600 h | 3.500 h | 8.000 h |
| Operating cost | |||||
| Variable $/h | |||||
| Fixed $/yr | |||||
| Total $/h | |||||
| Price & lineage | |||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 8.5M | US$ 4.5M | — | US$ 1.5M | US$ 21.0M |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
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