The category of very light jet typically relates to small private jets which is piloted by a single pilot and which seats about 4 to 8 individuals. Typically they have a maximum take-off weight of under 4,540 kg.

These craft are generally lighter than the business jets and are the type that are generally purchased by owners who themselves are pilots.

Some of the very best examples of small private jets include the Eclipse 500, Embraer Phenom 100 and the Cessna Mustang. Generally the term very light jet is not used and instead the term personal jet is used. Very light jets are targeted at the market with lower operating costs than most conventional private jets. These are very useful when it comes to being able to operate on some of the very best but smallest runways around the world.

Currently around 5,000 small airports in the USA alone remain unused due to the fact that they are small, now with VLJs, this will a thing of the past. Being able to land at small airports can be a huge time saver and does away with the need to hire a car at the larger airports and then drive to your final destination. They are popular private jets for personal use but are also used as air taxis. There are numerous models of very light jets in development, however three so far have been delivered to clients who want small private jets at their disposal whether to take off at whim on a luxury vacation or to use in business. Cessna was the first to deliver a six-seater Citation Mustang very light jet in the private jets category and in total has delivered more than 300 private jets to customers around the world. Eclipse has produced 260 of the Eclipse 500 and there has been 199 delivers of the Embraer Phenom 100. Honda Motors have also designed a light jet; they have been considering the idea ever since the 80s. The Honda private jets was launched in 2006 in Florida and is said to be very competitive when it comes to pricing and deliveries were scheduled for 2010.

Very light jets otherwise known as small private jets typically come with every luxury imaginable on-board. The majority from some of the very best brand names in the world are fitted with the finest seating made from some of the finest luxury leather and are adjustable for total comfort. The term VLJ may not be one of the most well-known at the moment but this will change in the future when it comes to a new breed of luxury aircraft of the very best.

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