Jet of the day2026-10-26
The King Air 360ER is the extended-range, higher-weight version of the King Air 360, carrying 5,192 lb of usable fuel at a 16,500 lb takeoff weight for a maximum range of 2,690 nm. Certified in October 2020 alongside the 360 and succeeding the 350ER, it is used for special missions such as surveillance, medevac and flight inspection as well as corporate transport. Range 2,690 nm, 8 seats, about $9,800,000 new and roughly $1,250 an hour in fuel and maintenance.
Full profile →Fact2026-10-26
The original Learjet 23's wing came from a cancelled Swiss fighter, the FFA P-16, which is why the jet climbed like a military aircraft. (Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine, 'Birth of the Bizjet')
More numbers →Route of the day2026-10-26
3,646 nautical miles, about 8h 48m in a large jet, roughly $118,229–$183,300 one-way for four — about $37,691 a seat.
Price this route →Archive2026-10-26
GAMA's year-end report showed 854 business jet deliveries in 2025, up 11.8 percent, and total general-aviation billings of $35.7 billion, the highest ever. NetJets alone took roughly 100 aircraft. The figures capped a five-year expansion that began with the pandemic and was sustained by fractional programmes and new models from every manufacturer. Gulfstream, Bombardier and Textron each reported backlogs stretching beyond two years, and Dassault and Embraer posted their best years in over a decade. Analysts expect the strong cycle to continue through 2027.
The full timeline →Famous jet2026-10-26
Bezos has owned two G650ERs through a Seattle holding company and was reported in late 2024 to be selling the older one (a 2015 airframe) for just under $39 million after taking delivery of a new Gulfstream G700 reported at around $80 million. His arrival at the COP26 climate summit by Gulfstream drew wide media attention in 2021.
The story →Hangar talk2026-10-26
TRUE — Yes, and not just the converted airliners. A shower is an option on the Gulfstream G650ER, G700 and G800, the Bombardier Global 7500/8000 and the Falcon 8X/10X, typically in the aft lavatory. On Boeing and Airbus business jets, showers have been standard luxury for decades, and the Sultan of Brunei's 747 has full bathrooms. The catch is water: business-jet showers carry enough for a few minutes each, and every gallon is weight.
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