SyberJet says new SJ36 has 50-plus early commitments

SyberJet says buyers have signed letters of intent for more than 50 SJ36 light jets after the aircraft’s NBAA-BACE unveiling. The single-pilot design targets Mach 0.88 speed, 3,000 nm range and a 49,000 ft ceiling.

• Announced: October 21, 2026 at NBAA-BACE
• Aircraft: SyberJet SJ36 single-pilot light jet
• Commitments: more than 50 letters of intent
• Targets: Mach 0.88, 3,000 nm range, 49,000 ft ceiling
• Cabin: redesigned for up to 8 passengers

SyberJet used NBAA-BACE week to put its SJ36 light jet in front of buyers, then said it had collected letters of intent for more than 50 aircraft. The company says the early interest came from charter operators, corporate flight departments and private owners.

The SJ36 is planned as a stretched, more advanced relative of the SJ30-2. SyberJet is pitching a rare mix for the light-jet class: single-pilot operation, Mach 0.88 maximum speed, 3,000 nm of range and a 49,000 ft ceiling, with a cabin for up to eight passengers.

For a small-jet maker, 50-plus commitments is a notable number, though letters of intent are not the same as firm orders. The story matters because it shows appetite for long-legged light jets at a time when buyers are comparing speed, range, pilot availability and operating cost more closely than ever.